Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	act_n	law_n	parliament_n	2,185	5	6.6353	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B09974	By the King. A proclamation, anent the late horrid attempt made upon the High-street of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, the fourteenth day of July, one thousand six hundred and sixty eight.	Scotland. Privy Council.; Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.; Gibson, Alexander, Sir, d. 1693.; Scotland. Sovereign (1649-1685 : Charles II)	1668 (1668)	Wing S1667; ESTC R183388	1,358	1

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