Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	duke_n	great_a	king_n	3,144	5	4.0015	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A47255	A dialogue between two friends occasioned by the late revolution of affairs, and the oath of allegiance by W.K. ...	Kennett, White, 1660-1728.	1689 (1689)	Wing K300; ESTC R16675	26,148	42

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