above-board vs splendid

above-board

adj
  • In open sight; without trick, concealment, or deception. 

adv
  • Honestly; openly. 

splendid

adj
  • Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright. 

  • Brilliant, excellent, of a very high standard. 

  • Gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous; of remarkable beauty. 

How often have the words above-board and splendid occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )