countersign vs watchword

countersign

noun
  • The response to a sign or signal. 

  • A second signature added to a document to affirm the validity of the signature of the first person. 

verb
  • To sign on the opposite side of (a document). 

  • To add a second signature to a document, affirming the validity of the signature of another person. 

watchword

noun
  • A prearranged reply to the challenge of a sentry or a guard; a password or signal by which friends can be known from enemies. 

  • A word used as a motto, as expressive of a principle, belief, or rule of action; a rallying cry. 

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