consequent vs leading

consequent

adj
  • Following as a result, inference, or natural effect. 

  • Of or pertaining to consequences. 

  • Of a stream, having a course determined by the slope it formed on. 

noun
  • An event which follows another. 

  • The second term of a ratio, i.e. the term b in the ratio a:b, the other being the antecedent. 

  • A consequent stream. 

  • The second half of a hypothetical proposition; Q, if the form of the proposition is "If P, then Q." 

leading

noun
  • Vertical space added between lines; line spacing. 

  • An act by which one is led or guided. 

adj
  • Providing guidance or direction. 

  • Occurring in advance; preceding. 

  • Ranking first. 

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