A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of clearly in Corpus

Central

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
white suit jaiket; he's quite clearly a fuckin wrong yin. But throu on page 25
'Ahm clearly no qualified tae work in a ja on page 103

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Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
thors, the choice of Scots is clearly a statement of national and c on page 36
Bit clearly Clive Perry wis wrang tae say on page 38

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Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
r ain lifetimes, but they saw clearly that it wis their duty tae re on page 6

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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
sae clearly nae need tae hae ony support on page 31

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
last time you saw Steven. It clearly made an impact. You say you d on page 1

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
able. Ye cuid see this pooder clearly in spite o the thick reek o t on page 73

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
so scrunched up bettin slips. Clearly, wae the condition ae some ae on page 35
ere are my manners," he says. Clearly a wee bit rattled. "My name i on page 48
gid fur the likes ae me. But clearly, likes. Well, they dinnae ken on page 61
ychiatric report fae Saughton clearly states that he's prone tae 'p on page 69
d he's hayin none ae it. He's clearly grown tired ae ma depressed m on page 79
Also on pages 84, 91, 104, 105, 108, 129, 146, 172, 179, 181, 182, 196
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Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Ah could see him clearly, smile on page 96

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
hunder-cloud and somebody wis clearly cruisin fur a bruisin pretty on page 32
eet o newspaper and there wis clearly nae upstairs tae the place. O on page 178

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
nster ower Brexit the nou cin clearly be unnerstood as bein the oot on page 41
own and Alistair Darling, wha clearly at this stage o the gemme had on page 44
s bein replaced wi vyces that clearly cam frae some place in the Br on page 48
w wi utter contempt, they are clearly no jist as bricht as they thi on page 55
bet on oniethin. The warld is clearly mad, but ye ken whit votin fe on page 56
Also on pages 74, 80, 90, 102, 112, 119, 121, 130, 140
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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
lads natterin awa in whit wis clearly a foreign tung. Nou he didna on page 26
stringin them up as they were clearly spies wha had come wi an inte on page 27
There in front o him he cuid clearly see that Alex Bain too had pa on page 42
heid o the corpse, it lookit clearly like Jock wis tryin tae scrat on page 93
clearly they werenae witches at aw. Y on page 99
Also on pages 108, 122
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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
Mr Wonka wis clearly jist as deleerit as awbody el on page 68
gless, Augustus Gowp could be clearly seen wheechin up inside o it, on page 85

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
h weesh they'd mark them mair clearly, on page 147

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
Scout when he's callt Daniel. Clearly, changin yer name's a fing. on page 11

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Allan, Alasdair Scots Language Policy, (Scots Parliament 2015) Central, government
skills throu Scots. They will clearly link this CLPL approach tae t on page 7

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
leclearin' soond that we hear clearly in the word 'loch'. The'r nae on page 17

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
o stutterin, she speaks mair clearly than ever before in hur fake on page 114

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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
o ballants and sangs but yet clearly belangs the mainstream o trad on page 69

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Hardie, George Lallans 67 - Ane Amang Monie, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Hamilton, poetry
could ye see the purpose clearly on page 143

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Robinson, Christine Lallans 73 - Historical Lexicography and the Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1700, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
nocht aperande or comperande clearly illustrates that compearing d on page 17

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Tindal, Betty Lallans 73 - Mither, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Bit I mind on her maist clearly on page 58

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
de an wark in Scotland an are clearly ruitit in Scotland. The panel
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
or minstrels will mind them'. Clearly, Purdie is makin up for thon
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Calder, Bob Lallans 70 - St Anndra’s Day, 2008, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
me SPIRIT OF THE GLEN I heard clearly:
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McFarlane, Ishbel Maun we mak new wirds fir a chyngin warld?, (The National 2020) Central, newspaper
no staun it’s lane? It’s clearly jist a dialeck o French! Famo
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Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Where Dae Ye Catch the Bus Tae Sarajevo?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
me lik am a no richter as he clearly disnae ken whit A’ve said t
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Heather, Alistair Trains approachin?, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
le fae near at haund shaws us clearly the benefits o a train line.
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Hodgart, John Scots Language Act: Oor weans hae richt tae see mither tung respectit, (The National 2021) Central - North Ayrshire, newspaper
Clearly it still hasnae dawned on som
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Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
psychin masel up ‘. . .yer clearly a smart man. Ye’ve obviousl
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
pointment section. ‘. . .It clearly says Ten. Twenty. AM.’ he s
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
es at me, he shakes his heid, clearly unimpressed wae ma buoyant en
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Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
se is in at hur back. This is clearly a two wumman joab.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
aimly o Gleswegians that, tho clearly no wantin the kenspeckle humo
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McKillop, Roger The Appin Murderer, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, prose
ase passed me by. Alan saw me clearly an’ ken't me, bit he’s no
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McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
trophobia o’ the sauna were clearly gettin’ tae Angie. “No! A
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McKillop, Roger Wee Roge Boobs, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
her. “Noo Jints, count oot clearly, when your happy with your bo
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McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Clearly, he still loved their game,
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McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
lic. The poem says, hopefully clearly whit A believe, Flower of Sco
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Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
dinnae unnerstan it a’ that clearly, ah ken that he’s got the w
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McKenzie, Roddy Cataracts, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2018) Central - Dundee, prose
intit glesses fa` awa, yi see clearly, an` it izna bonnie.
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
ibetan,” sayed the man, wha clearly didna.
tae be chief wi Bill. He had clearly resentit Bill jynin thaim at
soons o fechtin reachin thaim clearly. Beatrice checkit an rechecki
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Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
d fir this, a feelin that wis clearly shared by Nessie, the family
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McClurg, Fernando Weill, weill, weill, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
ranger, Toryism shaws jist as clearly as the SNP victory that indep
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McClurg, Fernando The USA: Whit happened tae the Guid Guys?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
t American fowk can see thaim clearly noo as weill, I howp that the
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Ewen, Allan Murphy’s Law, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
nd an Lunnon. Thae voters had clearly advocatit Thatcherite policie
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Ewen, Allan The “Auld Lang Syne” Paradox, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
ows at the SSE Hydro i Glesca clearly shows there is demand for ent
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Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s linguistic launscape – Scottish Staunart English and Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
SSE illustratit abuin, it is clearly ayont doot crucial that onie
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Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
A remember quite clearly the day the name crying start
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Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
es be forgetful, eh? And they clearly doot the power ae faitherhood
Danny clearly wants oot ae here before the
scumbag, though, eh? cunt is clearly brimmin wae a sense ae pride.
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Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s Linguistic Landscape - Scots and Gaelic, (Translation Services 24 2022) Central, prose
Clearly, whan it comes doon tae it, S
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
hat. ‘’And I can see that clearly you work out?’’ he says,
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
. Such sudden gid weather hus clearly re-energised Bruce and ah ken
e. The day’s excitement hus clearly taken its toll oan him and he
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
on yince they heard ma voice. Clearly some bridges jist cannae be m
rite. He remains stubborn and clearly wants nuttin maire tae dae wa
d and his heavies. But he’s clearly oan the mend and his puss hus
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@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
me wi a pot noodle at £1.20 clearly doing something wrong ?? look(2020) search twitter

@alistairdunn tweeted
t they planned tae repair it..clearly no(2014) search twitter

@IshbelMcF tweeted
he threat of the whale who is clearly just there for the rhyme equa(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
so they shud be sacked. Thur clearly in the wrang job.(2020) search twitter
un this sort o racism. Thur's clearly a section o society wha autom(2020) search twitter
usive messages tae folk. He's clearly no as bricht as he thinks he (2020) search twitter
wi the invertit commas? He's clearly a doctor if he's got a GMC nu(2020) search twitter
@mrnickharvey Clearly a twa-hauner. Ah've no got en(2020) search twitter
and 1 other occurrences.

@MizLiot tweeted
d she calls abody ‘hen’. So clearly she never meant tae be rude. (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
data proves both areas should clearly be in level 2 - good luck! (2020) twitter link
elphinstone village and thats clearly not working! (2021) twitter link
d read the tweets i do - its clearly a wind up lol (2021) twitter link

Doric

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
hear fit the lads were sayin clearly: on page 73

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Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
He is clearly ane o these people on page 23

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Philp, George Lallans 67 - Thochts anent Sangschaw and Penny Wheep, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Doric, poetry
I see ye clearly yet. on page 138

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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
frichened A canna pit id more clearly," Alice rephed awful politely on page 41

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Uri, Antonia Fit tae dae aboot obesity?, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
a verra clear pynt. The image clearly read: “Obesity is a cause o
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Murdoch, Steve Schrödinger’s Leid?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Doric - St Andrews, blog
or didna exist, for tae me it clearly daes. But richt there is the
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The Flying Pigs Multiple choice voting leaves city cooncil facing, (Press and Journal 2022) Doric, newspaper
sel: “Aye, aye, someone’s clearly hid anither late nicht at O�
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@72redz1903 tweeted
ey never gave it because Kane clearly pushes aff the player and flo (2022) twitter link
asy like! Tak this Norwegian, clearly we want him, fee agreed, play (2022) twitter link
away tae make step up and he clearly had choices. I want tae see m (2022) twitter link
set They are culpable and are clearly trying tae make political poi (2020) twitter link
descretions around testing - clearly it wisnae because it was test (2020) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

@Franwella tweeted
@RhiannaParade clearly I dinna cane fit am de'in. Ji(2012) search twitter
Clearly I hinna been launching anythi(2011) search twitter
nenaylor typo aimee doll, you clearly mean sashay ;)(2011) search twitter

@glenlivetloon tweeted
Quite clearly a staged resignation to raise(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
ends to care. She sets it out clearly, he doesn’t. She does her jo (2020) twitter link
into the North sea, seen very clearly when you set Google maps from (2020) twitter link

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Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
afraid Ah can no put eet mair clearly," Ahlice replied awfy politel on page 42

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