habitation vs shelter

habitation

noun
  • A place of abode; settled dwelling; residence; house. 

  • A farm. 

  • The act of inhabiting; state of inhabiting or dwelling, or of being inhabited; occupancy. 

  • A group, lodge, or company, as of the Primrose League. 

shelter

noun
  • An institution that provides temporary housing for homeless people, battered women, etc. 

  • A refuge, haven or other cover or protection from something. 

verb
  • To take cover. 

  • To provide cover from damage or harassment; to shield; to protect. 

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