homage vs welcome

homage

noun
  • A demonstration of respect, such as towards an individual after their retirement or death 

  • An artistic work imitating another in a flattering style. 

  • In feudalism, the formal oath of a vassal to honor his or her lord's rights. 

welcome

noun
  • The utterance of such a greeting. 

  • The act of greeting someone’s arrival, especially by saying "Welcome!"; reception. 

  • Kind reception of a guest or newcomer. 

  • The state of being a welcome guest. 

verb
  • To affirm or greet the arrival of someone, especially by saying "Welcome!". 

  • To accept something willingly or gladly. 

intj
  • Greeting given upon someone's arrival. 

adj
  • Whose arrival is a cause of joy; received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company. 

  • Producing gladness. 

  • Free to have or enjoy gratuitously. 

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