Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	according_a	detain_v	great_a	27	3	2.1090	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A83373	The petition of right: exhibited to His Maiestie, by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, concerning divers rights, and the liberties of the subject; : with His Majesties severall answers to them. : Also His Majesties declaration upon the same. : Likewise, His Majesties Commission of Aray for Leicester Shire, / written by the King in Latine, and translated for the knowledge of the common-wealth. ; With the votes of both houses of Parliament concerning the same. ; John Browne cler. Parliamentorum. ; Together how Sir Henry Hastings and others had repulse, and were arested by a sergeant at armes in the execution of the said commission.	England and Wales. Parliament.; Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.; Browne, John, ca. 1608-1691.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)	1642 (1642)	Wing E2169A; ESTC R34431	7,929	8

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