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	think_v	4,338	5	3.9369	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A58274	Reasons shewing the absolute necessity of large & speedy supplys, proportionable to the present occasion, humbly offered to the consideration of both Houses of Parliament		1691 (1691)	Wing R584; ESTC R6459	11,652	15

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