Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	bring_v	court_n	king_n	1,408	5	3.7271	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A47888	Lestrange's narrative of the plot set forth for the edification of His Majesties liege-people.	L'Estrange, Roger, Sir, 1616-1704.	1680 (1680)	Wing L1275; ESTC R14939	23,723	36

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