conceit vs effect

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. 

effect

noun
  • An illusion produced by technical means (as in "special effect") 

  • The result or outcome of a cause. 

  • Belongings, usually as personal effects. 

  • Consequence intended; purpose; meaning; general intent; with to. 

  • The state of being binding and enforceable, as in a rule, policy, or law. 

  • A scientific phenomenon, usually named after its discoverer. 

  • Execution; performance; realization; operation. 

  • An alteration, or device for producing an alteration, in sound after it has been produced by an instrument. 

  • Impression left on the mind; sensation produced. 

verb
  • To make or bring about; to implement. 

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