busk vs countenance

busk

verb
  • To solicit money by entertaining the public in the street or in public transport. 

  • To tack, cruise about. 

noun
  • A strip of metal, whalebone, wood, or other material, worn in the front of a corset to stiffen it. 

  • A corset. 

countenance

verb
  • To tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something. 

noun
  • Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face. 

  • Favour; support; encouragement. 

  • Calm facial expression, composure, self-control. 

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