being vs conceit

being

noun
  • That which has actuality (materially or in concept). 

  • One's basic nature, or the qualities thereof; essence or personality. 

  • The state or fact of existence, consciousness, or life, or something in such a state. 

  • A living creature. 

conj
  • Given that; since. 

conceit

noun
  • An ingenious expression or metaphorical idea, especially in extended form or used as a literary or rhetorical device. 

  • A novel or fanciful idea; a whim. 

  • Quickness of apprehension; active imagination; lively fancy. 

  • The faculty of conceiving ideas; mental faculty; apprehension. 

  • Design; pattern. 

  • Overly high self-esteem; vain pride; hubris. 

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