attested vs spurious

attested

adj
  • Certified as good, correct, or pure. 

  • The word "slæpwerig" (sleep-weary) is attested in the Exeter Book in the form "slæpwerigne". 

  • Proven; shown to be true with evidence. 

  • Supported with testimony. 

  • Of words or languages, proven to have existed by records. 

spurious

adj
  • False, not authentic, not genuine. 

  • Extraneous; stray; not relevant or wanted. 

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