Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	call_v	good_a	king_n	1,928	5	3.5894	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B04838	A short declaration of the kingdom of Scotland for information and satisfaction to their brethren of England concerning the present expedition into England.	Scotland. Parliament.; Primrose, Archibald, Sir, 1616-1679.	1643 (1643)	Wing P3473; ESTC R182112	3,508	2

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