Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	bear_v	good_a	great_a	1,656	5	2.4302	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A71000	Severall letters of great importance, and good successe lately obtained against the fellowship of Bristow, by Captain William Smith, Captain of His Majesties ship called the Swallow, now in service for the King and Parliament : and likewise the Lord Admiralls design upon Bristoll, and the Navy making ready there under the command of Sir Iohn Pennington.	Smith, William, Vice-Admiral.	1643 (1643)	Wing S2779; ESTC R13177	6,189	9

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