bland vs leading

bland

noun
  • Mixture; union. 

  • A summer beverage prepared from the whey of churned milk, common among the inhabitants of the Shetland Islands. 

verb
  • To mix; blend; mingle. 

  • To connect; associate. 

adj
  • Lacking in vigor. 

  • bland comment 

  • Lacking in taste or flavor. 

  • Lacking interest; boring; dull. 

  • Having a soothing effect; not irritating or stimulating. 

leading

noun
  • Vertical space added between lines; line spacing. 

  • An act by which one is led or guided. 

adj
  • Providing guidance or direction. 

  • Occurring in advance; preceding. 

  • Ranking first. 

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