Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	ecclesiastical_a	law_n	matter_n	2,272	5	5.7408	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A57454	An account of Sueden together with an extract of the history of that kingdom.	Robinson, John, 1650-1723.	1694 (1694)	Wing R1690; ESTC R12230	47,457	212

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