figure vs grace

figure

verb
  • To embellish with design; to adorn with figures. 

  • To represent by a metaphor; to signify or symbolize. 

  • To write over or under the bass, as figures or other characters, in order to indicate the accompanying chords. 

  • To calculate, to solve a mathematical problem. 

  • To enter into; to be a part of. 

  • To think, to assume, to suppose, to reckon. 

  • To embellish. 

  • To come to understand. 

  • To be reasonable. 

noun
  • A visible pattern as in wood or cloth. 

  • A number, an amount. 

  • A drawing or diagram conveying information. 

  • A human figure, which dress or corset must fit to; the shape of a human body. 

  • A form of melody or accompaniment kept up through a strain or passage; a motif; a florid embellishment. 

  • The form of a syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term. 

  • A figure of speech. 

  • The appearance or impression made by the conduct or career of a person. 

  • A person or thing representing a certain consciousness. 

  • A numeral. 

  • A horoscope; the diagram of the aspects of the astrological houses. 

  • Any short succession of notes, either as melody or as a group of chords, which produce a single complete and distinct impression. 

  • The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modelling, carving, embroidering, etc.; especially, a representation of the human body. 

  • A shape. 

  • Any complex dance moveᵂ. 

grace

verb
  • To adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify. 

  • To supply with heavenly grace. 

  • To dignify or raise by an act of favour; to honour. 

  • To add grace notes, cadenzas, etc., to. 

noun
  • A short prayer of thanks before or after a meal. 

  • An allowance of time granted to a debtor during which he or she is free of at least part of his normal obligations towards the creditor. 

  • Free and undeserved favour, especially of God; unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification, or for resisting sin. 

  • In the games of patience or solitaire: a special move that is normally against the rules. 

  • A grace note. 

  • Charming, pleasing qualities. 

  • Elegant movement; balance or poise. 

  • An act or decree of the governing body of an English university. 

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