dispossess vs rent

dispossess

verb
  • To take possession of the ball/puck etc. (from someone). 

  • To deprive someone of the possession of land, especially by evicting them. 

  • To deprive someone of possession in general. 

rent

verb
  • To obtain or have temporary possession of an object (e.g. a movie) in exchange for money. 

  • To occupy premises in exchange for rent. 

  • To be leased or let for rent. 

  • To grant occupation in return for rent. 

adj
  • That has been torn or rent; ripped; torn. 

noun
  • An object for which rent is charged or paid. 

  • A division or schism. 

  • A payment made by a tenant at intervals in order to occupy a property. 

  • A similar payment for the use of a product, equipment or a service. 

  • A profit from possession of a valuable right, as a restricted license to engage in a trade or business. 

  • A tear or rip in some surface. 

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