blot vs grace

blot

verb
  • To spot, stain, or bespatter, as with ink. 

  • to cause a blot (on something) by spilling a coloured substance. 

  • To obliterate, as writing with ink; to cancel; to efface; generally with out. 

  • To dry (writing, etc.) with blotting paper. 

  • To obscure; to eclipse; to shadow. 

  • To impair; to damage; to mar; to soil. 

  • to soak up or absorb liquid. 

  • To stain with infamy; to disgrace. 

noun
  • A stain on someone's reputation or character; a disgrace. 

  • An exposed piece in backgammon. 

  • A blemish, spot or stain made by a coloured substance. 

  • A method of transferring proteins, DNA or RNA, onto a carrier. 

grace

verb
  • To adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify. 

  • To supply with heavenly grace. 

  • To dignify or raise by an act of favour; to honour. 

  • To add grace notes, cadenzas, etc., to. 

noun
  • A short prayer of thanks before or after a meal. 

  • An allowance of time granted to a debtor during which he or she is free of at least part of his normal obligations towards the creditor. 

  • Free and undeserved favour, especially of God; unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification, or for resisting sin. 

  • In the games of patience or solitaire: a special move that is normally against the rules. 

  • A grace note. 

  • Charming, pleasing qualities. 

  • Elegant movement; balance or poise. 

  • An act or decree of the governing body of an English university. 

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