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	king_n	lord_n	4,716	5	3.8323	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A30949	Memorials of worthy persons two decads / by Cl. Barksdale.; Memorials of worthy persons. Decades 1-2	Barksdale, Clement, 1609-1687.	1661 (1661)	Wing B800; ESTC R8737	46,851	216

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