descry vs glimpse

descry

verb
  • To see, especially from afar; to discover (a distant or obscure object) by the eye; to espy; to discern or detect. 

  • To announce a discovery: to disclose; to reveal. 

glimpse

verb
  • To appear by glimpses. 

  • To see or view briefly or incompletely. 

noun
  • A brief look, glance, or peek. 

  • A sudden flash. 

  • A faint idea; an inkling. 

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