artful vs well-laid

artful

adj
  • Characterized by, or performed with, cleverness or contrivance; clever, ingenious. 

  • Not naturally produced; artificial; imitative. 

  • Skilful at using dishonest or unfair means to achieve a purpose; crafty, cunning. 

  • Exhibiting or using much art or skill; dexterous; skilful. 

well-laid

adj
  • Formulated carefully or meticulously. 

  • Firmly and properly laid. 

How often have the words artful and well-laid occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )