bland vs consort

bland

verb
  • To connect; associate. 

  • To mix; blend; mingle. 

noun
  • Mixture; union. 

  • A summer beverage prepared from the whey of churned milk, common among the inhabitants of the Shetland Islands. 

adj
  • Lacking in vigor. 

  • bland comment 

  • Lacking in taste or flavor. 

  • Lacking interest; boring; dull. 

  • Having a soothing effect; not irritating or stimulating. 

consort

verb
  • To associate or keep company (with). 

  • To be in agreement. 

noun
  • The spouse of a monarch. 

  • A ship accompanying another. 

  • Association or partnership. 

  • A group or company, especially of musicians playing the same type of instrument. 

  • A husband, wife, companion or partner. 

  • An informal, usually well-publicized sexual companion of a monarch, aristocrat, celebrity, etc. 

adj
  • of a title, by virtue of one's (living) spouse; often contrasted with regnant and dowager 

How often have the words bland and consort occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )