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	great_a	king_n	3,716	5	3.5847	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A97023	The grand convention for Englands summum bonum As it was held by the loyal cavaliers, and the phanatick hereticks. Wherein is proved that there can be no peace nor settlement till the restoration of Charles the Second to his crown and dignities. By Samuel Wall, clerk.	Wall, Samuel, clerk.	1660 (1660)	Wing W473A; ESTC R225392	6,515	8

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