Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	king_n	prince_n	time_n	3,325	5	3.4597	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A51451	The most equal and easie method of raising a sufficient fund to carry on a vigorous war against France		1691 (1691)	Wing M2874; ESTC R7114	8,194	16

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