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Use in varieties of Scots

chains Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words12 12.2 8 19.9 5.8 21.9 17.7
Number of occurrences3723 5 2 1 2 4
Number of authors26 15 3 1 1 2 4

Occurrences of chains in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
staunin in front ae them, in chains, wae a sodjer oan either side on page 106

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
t the council huv removed the chains n seats. Noo aw that's left i on page 24

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
unin forenent thaim, happt in chains, wi a sodger aither side tae on page 44

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Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
bits, the neb-rings, the dug-chains, the ill-kyndit knifes that M on page 6

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
shak iceshockelt chains ablo thir sheets, on page 63

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
ith, an driven ablow decks in chains, I prevailed on thaim tae fea on page 31
n they heard a clink o bridle chains, an the lourin grey shapes o on page 45

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
That's rubber, chains, locks, whips, and most elast on page 33

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
ower tired tae smile, as the chains went roun the pipe an the gre on page 51

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ks lik a right wee ned wi his chains an his sovvy rings an his Bur on page 169

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
p, stomp, stomp an a rattle o chains an the key turnin. The door s on page 29

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Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
n tae the pleuch an yokit the chains tae his collar. Gruppin the h on page 17

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
the buhl safely fankled up in chains on the deck, he set sail for on page 33

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Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - Wir we that young!, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Rustit chains in Clydebank, on page 48

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McPartlin, John Lallans 67 - Efter the Bonspiel, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
freedom-hunger chains them a' their days. on page 63

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Percy, Ely The Family Situation, (The Interpreters House.org 2020) Central, prose
ks lik a right wee ned wi his chains an his sovvy rings an his Bur
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Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
n intae some lock-up deckt wi chains an metal slabs an hatchets. I
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Clark, Thomas Aw Aboard! The fecht for the Scots language stairts the day!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central - Bellshill, blog
n the morn alang wi the paper chains an conference programmes? Joh
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Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
bits, the nose-rings, the dug-chains, the fell knifes that Mr Came
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Hubbard, Tom Scottish Faust: Poems and Ballads of Eldritch Lore, (Kettillonia 2004) Central, poetry
s it wis that men wad swey in chains,
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@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
whit hiv ye tae lose bit yir chains.(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
hed wick yet - mind the snow chains fir the minibus guys (2020) twitter link

Doric

Christie, Hilary Lallans 78 - Ma Freens in Chains, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric, poetry
Ma Freens in Chains on page 74

3 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
ve wis standan afore them, in chains, wi a soldier on each side ti on page 104

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@McGoo1888 tweeted
come oan Unicorn break those chains (look at yer passport if yer (2022) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
He hid rings and chains on his 'dangly bits' - and, on page 59
e stoor fae last year's paper chains that maks me hoast and sneeze on page 81

2 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
s staandin afore dem, tied in chains, wi a soldier apo every side on page 109

1 matches

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
was standin aheid o thum, in chains, Wi a sojer oan each side tae on page 107

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@jamie_ginger tweeted
ble dryer and your 1 year old chains the back o the door and stand(2019) search twitter

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
ve wus stannin afore thim, in chains, wi a soldier on ither side t on page 108

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Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
ek awa frae hïs girds an tha chains the' haed bun hïm up wi, an on page 83

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Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Nae matter whit hae plans the chains he'll nivir sever, on page 18

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King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
aatched Harry an Gary oil the chains on their bikes.
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