relic vs remembrance

relic

noun
  • Something old and outdated, possibly kept for sentimental reasons. 

  • A part of the body of a saint, or an ancient religious object, kept for veneration. 

  • That which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion. 

verb
  • To cause (an object) to appear old or worn, to distress. 

remembrance

noun
  • Something remembered; a person or thing kept in memory. 

  • The act of remembering; a holding in mind, or bringing to mind; recollection. 

  • That which serves to keep in or bring to mind; a memento, a memorial, a souvenir, a token; a memorandum or note of something to be remembered. 

  • The power of remembering; the reach of personal knowledge; the period over which one's memory extends. 

  • The state of being remembered, or held in mind; memory, recollection. 

verb
  • To remember; to recall to mind. 

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