A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

easier Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words34.6 41.6 39.2 9.9 11.6 10.3 0
Number of occurrences11181 26 1 2 1 0
Number of authors53 38 11 1 2 1

Occurrences of easier in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
ke wey, awfie sleekit. It wis easier tae catch a human reid-haundi on page 63

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
nity tae come clean n make it easier fur ourselves, we sit silentl on page 54

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Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
cht he had the first slichtly easier question richt but he wis far on page 40

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
wee bit pernickety: "it's ave easier tae tak mair than nowt." on page 44

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
in the win. For Adam, it wis easier tae luik at men face-doun, fo on page 53
n their windin sheets, it wis easier tae lift an shift an lay the on page 54
wa cruisies made it a wee bit easier for Bess tae spin; while Adam on page 56
..an makin meals a guid sicht easier ... Wi a riew bairn on the we on page 71

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Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
in jist the same. Weel, it's easier tae agree wi' them. Aye, they on page 9

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
on? fuckin furget it. Ah fold easier than the biggest boattle joab on page 130

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
somethin shorter and a bittie easier.' on page 9
s because ah ken it'll mak it easier fur ye later. For example, by on page 63
a-times tables is a gey wheen easier than some o the bigger number on page 66
thin else, Miss Honey. It wis easier the second time, faur easier. on page 175
reddin oot the hoose a wheen easier and ye dinnae hae furniture t on page 187

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Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
but this time tuik the easier wey, doon on page 191

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
communications wis aye a lot easier bi boat than ower land. The t on page 32

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Eh it's no gettin any easier on page 13
It dizzna git any easier, on page 35

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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
cuid aw tak things a wee bit easier. Ye cin imagine the comments on page 50

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
he day fur Drama cause it wis easier fur Mister O'Connor. Yvonne w on page 169

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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Tae mak it easier or waur on page 119

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Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
ody skeel wi words an maks it easier tae learn ither languages. on page 11

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
First Years huv it easier an aw. We've been lined up li on page 4
life would be a hunner times easier if posh Granny didnae live oa on page 18
Ma life would be easier if ah jist gied up. This drea on page 49

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
glish makes the encyclopaedia easier and more intuitive to read, e on page 9
ped richtly. This maks readin easier on the een an can airt reader on page 10
s o thon leid. This is whiles easier said nor done as leids is qui on page 15
cots owersettars it is whiles easier an quicker tae owerset the wo on page 17
tor prose. Nanetheless, it is easier said nor done tae mak a text on page 34
Also on pages 57
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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
But it is easier on page 155

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
rse, it didnae mak things ony easier that they had lost their hame on page 12
neckit awa, sae as tae mak it easier tae plan the hale thing oot. on page 115

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
'Ah've heard boys are easier tae rear than lassies,' ah sa on page xiii
lways see eye tae eye. It wis easier tae pin it oan them. on page 12
st months o Da's life so much easier tae deal wi. on page 43

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
hiefness wi the interviewees, easier wi some fowk than wi ithers. on page 9

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
"Whit's easier for you, michty Hercules?" on page 18

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
it's cheaper tae produce, an easier tae uise (acause o its fameil on page 56

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
but tae stert wi it micht be easier tae yaise a back nummer as a
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Fairnie, Robert Thochts o Speakin Scots, (peffers50.freeserve 2001) Central, prose
ned tae think in English, the easier it wis tae keep thae scunners
nin tae think in Scots soonds easier said than duin but it's dumfo
he company that jynes in, the easier it's gaun tae be for awbodie.
3 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 70 - Hame-combin, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
ttin doun patent puzhion, tho easier
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Percy, Ely The Family Situation, (The Interpreters House.org 2020) Central, prose
aid, Cause it wid make things easier. Aye, ah said, Easier fur who
. Aye, ah said, Easier fur who. Kirsty whit’s she
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Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
Aw that’s made easier bi uisin an owerset that’s
uter haes made a lot o things easier, dinna be thinkin it’s duin
2 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 71 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
it can be gotten a hail sicht easier ither airts on the wab. A bod
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Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
Boabby was easier when ah went tae school.’
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Clark, Sara Scot Free -The Psychic Cost O Uisin Scots, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
s supporters. It's never been easier tae brush up on yer Scots. Th
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Malgrati, Paul Ayont the Fake and the Leal: Let's Free the Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
Siccar, it wad be easier bein superfeecial gin yer lin
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Daein it yersel, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
rentit writin on the insides. Easier tae dae that bit by haund, I
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Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
An easier objective tae achieve ye migh
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
w's novel, But n Ben A-Go-Go,"Easier to read than Shakespeare, and
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McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Marion, Beth an’ I took it easier. It wis quite a warm day anâ€
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McKillop, Roger Wee Roge Boobs, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
These though easier, back sommersaults, can be da
1 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
it's easier
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McClurg, Fernando Votin isna Democracy. But..., (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
measures bein passed maks it easier tae fecht for warkplace democ
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Fitt, Matthew Matthew Fitt: a word aboot 'bad' language, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
English’. It would be a lot easier if adults just said ‘Scotsâ
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
thur numbers increased it got easier fur them tae be seen, tae be

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
and you can drink it so it's easier to go down. If ye dinnae like(2020) search twitter
s being bossed aboot life wis easier ?? ?? it wisnae really but it(2020) search twitter

@g_hibby tweeted
online noo.. It's a far sight easier, than phoning, or trailing do (2023) twitter link
ckMcIsBack @Amalkadog ????... Easier tae run oot fae doon the fron (2023) twitter link
The easier baw' there was tae McKirdy... (2022) twitter link

@jax6754 tweeted
robics class! As intensity is easier when exercising in water! X?(2015) search twitter

@iainnicol tweeted
14 He's like Shakespeare, bit easier tae unnerstan.(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
is ayont me. Ah cin type far easier than Ah cin scrieve. The #DWP(2020) search twitter
a life. Whaiver said "it gets easier" wis a liar. Solidarity, hen.(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
er press ups. Yel fun this is easier than daein the press ups flat(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
id - dae whatever makes life easier fur you. (2022) twitter link

@changed_days tweeted
reenhorn76 Av always found it easier tae talk about ma mental heal (2021) twitter link

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
a," said Ronnie. "It micht bi easier te think aboot aa ma baad pyn on page 50
k war happier. Mebbe they war easier pleased or mebbe they jist di on page 89

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
easier jist te listen than te interr on page 85

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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
ink ill o fit A'm sayin? Is't easier tae say, 'Yer illdeeins are f on page 17
"Fit are ye thinkin on? Is it easier tae say, 'Yer ill deeins are on page 88
God an aabody barges in. It's easier for e warl tae come till an e on page 108

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
oodin, tee. Appairently, it's easier oan the stamacks o the elderl on page 46
gadgets designed te mak life easier. on page 50

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
ut that kinna fear is a sicht easier ti beat doon nor fear o the s
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Shepherd, Robbie Harknin tae the braw souns, (John Benjamin 2000) Doric, newspaper
rkin committees aa ower. It's easier said than deen, bit athoot th
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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
id bide hale. It wid be a lot easier on the back as
wk the better, it made things easier. Bit this
hid made the job a gweed bit easier. Ere wis nae bendin o
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
red Minnie, growin a thochtie easier.
da remairked, it wis 'aa the easier tae cairry hame.'
In a wye it made the flittin easier tae thole, kennin that Daisy
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
er Pranny," quo Kieran, "it's easier tae myn."
wis born, he wis easy-led an easier made a feel o. The gutters, t
e bairn sae she micht win awa easier….like pettin a stray dug, s
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Uri, Antonia Flooery achievement for the Scots Government, (The National 2019) Doric, newspaper
ae-day lives o mony a gey lot easier. It has turned oot tae be wor
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@d_anderson878 tweeted
Gie it a wee go. It'll growe easier. A felt a fraud spikkin Scots(2020) search twitter
ma quine - practice maks it easier. https://t.co/2iTzjO6XVo(2020) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
version i' site sae it's even easier tae share Doric translation g(2016) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
e as muckle win in't and it's easier tae cairy aroon because it's (2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
wi dyslexia A teach fin Scots easier nor English tae (2020) twitter link
be "A shamit im intae it" wis easier. (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Towrie, David Wirkin' the Tang - a dialect tale, (Orkneyjar 2010) Orkney, prose
at the Cockle Banks thats far easier tae gather an put ap whin the
1 matches

Shetland

Priest, Ena Bonxie Geo, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
Winnin tae da shop wis easier said as dön fir hit wis mare
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@tattooedselkie tweeted
@RumpleFugs Far easier wi masks, can confirm(2021) search twitter

Southern

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
The waeker the wyne the easier
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