quicksilver vs steady

quicksilver

noun
  • The metal mercury. 

  • An amalgam of mercury and tin applied to the backs of mirrors, quicksilvering. 

verb
  • To overlay with quicksilver. 

  • To treat with quicksilver. 

adj
  • Unpredictable, erratic or fickle; mercurial. 

steady

particle
  • Aspect marker indicating consistency or intensity. 

adv
  • To row with pressure at a low stroke-rating, often 18 strokes per minute. 

verb
  • To become stable. 

  • To stabilize; to prevent from shaking. 

noun
  • A rest or support, as for the hand, a tool, or a piece of work. 

  • A regular boyfriend or girlfriend. 

  • A prostitute's regular customer. 

adj
  • Smooth and not bumpy or with obstructions. 

  • Regular and even. 

  • Constant in feeling, purpose, or pursuit; not fickle, changeable, or wavering; not easily moved or persuaded to alter a purpose; resolute. 

  • Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm. 

  • Slow. 

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