Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	good_a	great_a	king_n	5,512	5	3.6764	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A86764	The humble petition of divers inhabitants of the county of Hertford, who have faithfully adhered to the Good Old Cause. Presented to the Parliament, by Dr. Barber, with many free-holders, and other inhabitants of the said county, May 13. 1659. Together with the Parliament's answer thereunto.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1659 (1659)	Wing H3457; Thomason 669.f.21[32]; ESTC R211173	1,364	1

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