couplet vs duet

couplet

noun
  • A pair of two mutually exclusive choices in a dichotomous key. 

  • A pair of one-way streets which carry opposing directions of traffic through gridded urban areas. 

  • A pair of lines, typically with rhyming end words. 

duet

noun
  • A pair or couple, especially one that is harmonious or elegant. 

  • A musical composition in two parts, each performed by a single voice (singer, instrument or univoce ensemble). 

  • A song composed for and/or performed by a duo. 

verb
  • To perform (sing, play, etc.) as a duet. 

  • (of two people) To say at the same time, to chorus. 

  • To perform a duet. 

  • To communicate (warnings, mating calls, etc.) through song. 

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