hint vs jot

hint

noun
  • A small, barely detectable amount. 

  • An instruction to the database engine as to how a query should be executed, for example whether to use an index or not. 

  • An implicit suggestion that avoids a direct statement. 

  • A clue. 

  • Information in a computer-based font that suggests how the outlines of the font's glyphs should be distorted in order to produce, at specific sizes, a visually appealing pixel-based rendering; an instance of hinting. 

verb
  • To develop and add hints to a font. 

  • To imply without a direct statement; to provide a clue. 

  • To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner. 

jot

noun
  • A small amount, bit; the smallest amount. 

  • Iota; the smallest letter or stroke of any writing. 

  • A brief and hurriedly written note. 

verb
  • To write quickly. 

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