Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	great_a	king_n	see_v	4,869	5	3.5371	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A95058	The True intelligence sent to this kingdome, concerning the taking in of the town of New-castle with copies of the letters and other passages that occurred betwixt our army and those in the town : as also the surrender of the castle thereof.		1644 (1644)	Wing T2712; ESTC R43791	6,631	16

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