relief vs rue

relief

noun
  • The feeling associated with the removal of stress or discomfort. 

  • Release from a post or duty, as when replaced by another. 

  • A type of sculpture or other artwork in which shapes or figures protrude from a flat background. 

  • A certain fine or composition paid by the heir of a tenant upon the death of the ancestor. 

  • A lowering of a tax through special provisions; tax relief. 

  • The apparent difference in elevation in the surface of a painting or drawing made noticeable by a variation in light or color. 

  • Aid or assistance offered in time of need. 

  • The removal of stress or discomfort. 

  • The supposed projection of a charge from the surface of a field, indicated by shading on the sinister and lower sides. 

  • Court-ordered compensation, aid, or protection, a redress. 

  • The person who takes over a shift for another. 

  • The difference of elevations on a surface. 

adj
  • Characterized by surface inequalities. 

  • Of or used in letterpress. 

rue

noun
  • Any of various perennial shrubs of the genus Ruta, especially the herb Ruta graveolens (common rue), formerly used in medicines. 

verb
  • To repent of or regret (some past action or event); to wish that a past action or event had not taken place. 

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