covenant vs wish

covenant

verb
  • To make a stipulation. 

  • To enter into, or promise something by, a covenant. 

  • To enter a formal agreement. 

  • To bind oneself in contract. 

noun
  • A promise, incidental to a deed or contract, either express or implied. 

  • An incidental clause in an agreement. 

  • An agreement to do or not do a particular thing. 

  • A pact or binding agreement between two or more parties. 

wish

verb
  • To bestow (a thought or gesture) towards (someone or something). 

  • To hope (for a particular outcome), even if that outcome is unlikely to occur or cannot occur. 

  • To recommend; to seek confidence or favour on behalf of. 

  • I wish I could go back in time and teach myself what I know now. 

  • To desire; to want. 

  • To request or desire to do an activity. 

noun
  • The thing desired or longed for. 

  • An expression of such a desire, often connected with ideas of magic and supernatural power. 

  • A desire, hope, or longing for something or for something to happen. 

  • A water meadow. 

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