Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	wit_n	world_n	write_v	85	3	4.9990	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A33842	A collection of papers relating to the present juncture of affairs in England	Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715.	1688 (1688)	Wing C5169A; ESTC R9879	296,405	451

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