Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	blood_n	body_n	part_n	3,228	5	4.5997	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A71145	A true and perfect narrative of the late terrible and bloody murther of Sr. Edmondberry Godfrey who was found murthered on Thursday the 17th. of this instant October, in a field near Primrose Hill. With a full accompt of the manner of his being murthered, and in what manner he was found. Also, the full proceedings of the coroner, who sat upon the inquest, &c. With allowance.		1678 (1678)	Wing T2534; ESTC R221795	3,131	11

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