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	reason_n	1,745	5	4.4249	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A33253	Gesta Grayorum, or, The history of the high and mighty prince, Henry Prince of Purpoole ... who reigned and died, A.D. 1594 : together with a masque, as it was presented (by His Highness's command) for the entertainment of Q. Elizabeth, who, with the nobels of both courts, was present thereat.	Canning, William, fl. 1686-1690.; Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.; Davison, Francis, 1575?-1619?; Gray's Inn.	1688 (1688)	Wing C444; ESTC R5680	47,507	73

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