Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	husband_n	wife_n	woman_n	2,815	5	6.8317	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A94886	A True account of the proceedings before the House of Lords (from Jan. 7, 1691 to Feb. 17 following) between the Duke and Dutchess of Norfolk, upon the the duke's bill entituled An act to dissolve the marriage, &c. occasioned by two libellous pamphlets lately published, and dispersed under the same pretence and title.		1692 (1692)	Wing T2393A; ESTC R42600	43,859	44

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