dividend vs meed

dividend

verb
  • To pay out a dividend. 

noun
  • A cash payment of money by a company to its shareholders, usually made periodically (e.g., quarterly or annually). 

  • A number or expression that is to be divided by another. 

  • Beneficial results from a metaphorical investment (of time, effort, etc.) 

meed

verb
  • To reward; bribe. 

  • To deserve; merit. 

noun
  • A gift; bribe. 

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