Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	find_v	good_a	see_v	2,534	5	2.9265	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A32695	The harmony of natural and positive divine laws	Charleton, Walter, 1619-1707.	1682 (1682)	Wing C3674; ESTC R19926	100,936	250

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