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	matter_n	see_v	3,060	5	3.1155	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A53315	Reflections on the stage, and Mr. Collyer's Defence of the short view in four dialogues.	Oldmixon, Mr. (John), 1673-1742.	1699 (1699)	Wing O262; ESTC R17325	77,751	210

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