delinquent vs steady

delinquent

noun
  • A person who has not paid their debts. 

  • A royalist in the First English Civil War (1642-1646). 

  • One who disobeys or breaks rules or laws, or who acts against another's wishes. 

adj
  • Failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense 

  • Late or failing to pay a debt or other financial obligation, like a mortgage or loan. 

steady

noun
  • A prostitute's regular customer. 

  • A rest or support, as for the hand, a tool, or a piece of work. 

  • A regular boyfriend or girlfriend. 

adj
  • Smooth and not bumpy or with obstructions. 

  • Regular and even. 

  • Constant in feeling, purpose, or pursuit; not fickle, changeable, or wavering; not easily moved or persuaded to alter a purpose; resolute. 

  • Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm. 

  • Slow. 

verb
  • To become stable. 

  • To stabilize; to prevent from shaking. 

adv
  • To row with pressure at a low stroke-rating, often 18 strokes per minute. 

particle
  • Aspect marker indicating consistency or intensity. 

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