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	natural_a	nature_n	1,762	5	5.4373	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B03453	Friendship.	Wither, George, 1588-1667.; Finch, Francis.	1654 (1654)	Wing F930A; ESTC R177055	16,857	44

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