Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	action_n	court_n	plaintiff_n	1,440	5	10.4446	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A78276	The case of their Majesties subjects in the principality of Wales, in respect of the court held before the president and council in the marches of VVales with their grievances, and reasons for taking away the said court.		1689 (1689)	Wing C1179C; ESTC R231284	3,092	1

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