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	lord_n	5,077	5	3.6205	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A80372	Considerations upon the late transactions and proceedings of the Army, in reference to the dissolution of the Parliament. / By one that is no member of the Army.		1659 (1659)	Wing C5924; Thomason 669.f.21[81]; ESTC R211289	2,307	1

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