bewray vs drop a hint

bewray

verb
  • To reveal, divulge, or make (something) known; disclose. 

  • To reveal or disclose and show the presence or true character of, especially if unintentionally or incidentally, or else if perfidiously, prejudicially, or to one's discredit. 

  • To expose or rat out (someone). 

drop a hint

verb
  • To reveal a clue or hint about something. 

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