protest vs yes

protest

verb
  • To affirm (something). 

  • to make a solemn written declaration, in due form, on behalf of the holder, against all parties liable for any loss or damage to be sustained by non-acceptance or non-payment of (a bill or note). This should be made by a notary public, whose seal it is the usual practice to affix. 

  • To object to. 

  • To make a strong objection. 

  • To call as a witness in affirming or denying, or to prove an affirmation; to appeal to. 

noun
  • The noting by a notary public of an unpaid or unaccepted bill. 

  • A written declaration, usually by the master of a ship, stating the circumstances attending loss or damage of ship or cargo, etc. 

  • A formal objection, especially one by a group. 

  • A collective gesture of disapproval; a demonstration. 

yes

verb
  • to agree with, affirm, approve. 

  • to attempt to flatter someone by habitually agreeing 

noun
  • An affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance. 

  • A vote of support or in favor/favour of something. 

adv
  • that is correct 

intj
  • An exclamation of pleasure or approval, usually transcribed with an exclamation point. 

  • Response that confirms that the user is paying attention. 

  • Used to ask for more information with a request. 

particle
  • Answer to a question presuming one answer when all answers are correct. 

  • Used to indicate disagreement or dissent in reply to a negative statement. 

  • Used to show agreement or acceptance. 

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