patriarchal vs sedate

patriarchal

adj
  • Characteristic of a patriarch; venerable. 

  • Relating to a system run by males, rather than females; relating to a patriarchy. 

sedate

verb
  • To make tranquil. 

  • To calm or put (a person) to sleep using a sedative drug. 

adj
  • Remaining composed and dignified, and avoiding too much activity or excitement. 

  • Not overly ornate or showy. 

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