Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	let_v	lord_n	see_v	4,698	5	3.6890	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A87482	A strange and terrible sight forseene in this kingdome, and city of London: together with the countrimans antidote for its prevention.	J. J.	1643 (1643)	Wing J21; Thomason E67_2; ESTC R2158	6,820	9

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