esteem vs guerdon

esteem

verb
  • To regard something as valuable; to prize. 

  • To look upon something in a particular way. 

  • To set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence. 

noun
  • Favourable regard. 

guerdon

verb
  • To give such a reward to. 

noun
  • A reward, prize or recompense for a service; an accolade. 

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