commend vs hound

commend

verb
  • To recommend. 

  • To entrust or commit to the care of someone else. 

  • To praise or acclaim. 

  • To mention by way of courtesy, implying remembrance and goodwill. 

  • To congratulate or reward. 

hound

noun
  • A dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals. 

  • Someone who seeks something. 

  • A houndfish. 

  • Any canine animal. 

  • A despicable person. 

  • A side bar used to strengthen portions of the running gear of a vehicle. 

  • Projections at the masthead or foremast, serving as a support for the trestletrees and top to rest on; foretop 

  • A male who constantly seeks the company of desirable women. 

verb
  • To persistently harass. 

  • To urge on against; to set (dogs) upon in hunting. 

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