nait vs take up

nait

verb
  • To use; employ. 

  • To refuse; deny; disclaim. 

  • To exert oneself. 

  • To go over; recite; repeat. 

adj
  • Useful; good at need; fit; able. 

  • Quick and effective; deft; skilful. 

  • In good order; trim; tidy; dainty; clean. 

noun
  • Use; profit; foredeal; advantage. 

  • Use; end; purpose. 

take up

verb
  • To implement, to employ, to put into use. 

  • To accept (a proposal, offer, request, etc.) from. 

  • To review the solutions to a test or other assessment with a class. 

  • To begin doing (an activity) on a regular basis. 

  • To occupy; to consume (space or time). 

  • Synonym of take in (“tighten a belaying rope”) 

  • To resume. 

  • To pick up. 

  • To address (an issue). 

  • To shorten by hemming. 

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