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	sin_n	world_n	1,507	5	4.7924	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A27358	Directions about preparing for death	Burroughes, Thomas, b. 1611 or 12.	1669 (1669)	Wing B181; ESTC R37044	25,256	98

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