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Use in varieties of Scots

mare Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words61.1 73.9 60.8 39.7 5.8 54.7 8.8
Number of occurrences189139 38 4 1 5 2
Number of authors49 22 17 4 1 3 2

Occurrences of mare in Corpus

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Central

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
s that haunt them. Ah kin nae mare absolve him ay guilt, than he on page 12

2 matches

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
upit oclock. Folk here seemed mare worried aboot her than she wi on page 77
ae a shifty gait; she did nae mare than tsk tsk a month later wh on page 78
awa tae Cattrick, folk said. Mare Jock's double since he'd turn on page 79

3 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
. Clover wis a stoot mitherly mare comin up on the middle o her on page 6

4 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
fae the Mare's Braids tae Portling, on page 26

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
it deep in the flank o a dun mare whase rider had a pistol aime on page 37
burstin oot ower the moss; a mare wi a broken hin-leg piteously on page 53
get a len o Tammas Richard's mare. They shared their pownies fo on page 57
Adam had brocht puir Tammas's mare back wi him frae the Mains, j on page 62

4 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
the fuckin walls. But there's mare tae come - ah cin feel it. A on page 2
Hunners ae dinner an a few mare cans later an am sittin gouch on page 173
Ah manage tae hit it but it's mare ae a slap than a slice an it on page 174
that was class, Ah've git wan mare tangerine tae throw. Ah could on page 175

6 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
yir mare than welcum ti thi show. on page 1
shiz mare influential. on page 4
Back again fir mare, on page 7
Well we've got a mare complicated on page 26
lot mare ti offer afore on page 30
Also on pages 32, 40, 54, 64, 76, 87, 106, 107, 114
18 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
commaundit by the verra nacht Mare Hersel on page 127

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
Remember Tam o'Shanter's mare. on page 79

1 matches

Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - Nae Tae Be Taein, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
ae participate ava, we're nae mare pertinent on page 41

1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Nuhin is Certain, Except, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
the bit in the 60s, destroyin mare than 80% o’ the buildings.
huvnae workt it oot, is nowt mare than a durty hole in the grun
2 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
0kg. A happen tae weigh a lot mare than 10kg (mind yer business)
rope, it wis costin six times mare fir ma bag ae pants, socks an
A’d get explorin a wee bit mare o’ it.
huvin tae jook in an oot o’ mare and mare slow walkers on the
and mare slow walkers on the wee narro
6 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Where Dae Ye Catch the Bus Tae Sarajevo?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
vrywhere roon Europe, getting mare and mare panicky bi the meeni
and mare panicky bi the meenit as the
te him bein a guid ten fit or mare awae and there bein nae breez
3 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
and bi sheer coincidence, am mare or less roon the corner. A ho
d fur you, pal, ye’ll learn mare trevlin than ye will et uni o
2 matches

Logan, Kirsty Lego, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
made her wee prison cell look mare like hame. Ma dad nipped tae
1 matches

McClelland, Ben Chicagof Island, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
asts went intae the cabin and mare follied. As the beasts were d
1 matches

McKinlay, Kieran Walk Way to Fame, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
ich was me. That made me even mare anxious than ah already wis!
1 matches

Sutherland, Hope Twa sisters, een room, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Buckie, prose
at fan she wants it tae be or mare likely fan I want it tae be!
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
The Jungle tae make waiy fur mare seatin.
n. Oan ma trainies, there’s mare spatters ay the boay’s bloo
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
she’s wearin tight denims, mare like leggings, wae hunners ay
e tried tae knoack it oot him mare than wance. McDade was resolu
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e that Zander prick, each wan mare tetchy than the last. Sais he
he table where it flaps a bit mare afore eventually, efter a fin
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Clyde Built, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
r, silent. His pride’s hurt mare than anythin an that’s wort
han anythin an that’s worth mare tae a man like Tam than money
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ht the noo, ah’m tellin ye. Mare insular an distracted, so he
yin here aw bastarn night, an mare than likely dyin ay exposure
a bloody riot; ah mean, even mare than usual. He’s tae shift
on tae answer, that there’s mare tae it than he’s thus far d
He stared at me, his good eye mare devoid ay any emotion than th
5 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
that ah’m starin at him, or mare precisely, the wee bit ay whi
o’s enthusiastically rackin mare lines up oan the cistern whil
ter seems tae be a favourite. Mare evidence fur ma internal, men
ddin tae ma grief, ah provide mare than enough ay ma ain.
4 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
. Ah broach the subject wance mare. ‘Ur ye sure yer awrite Tam
t ay impish smile that ah’m mare familiar wae fae him an ah le
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ors, the lot. Couldnae be any mare obvious if he hud a fuckin ne
in that mad Manc kinda dance; mare ay a swagger, really.
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ream ay fuckin daft cunts wae mare money than sense appearin at
stantly lets ye know yer in a mare affluent area ay the city. Th
s full ay motors an there’s mare parked oan the street ootside
’s - as he’s telt me oan mare than wan occasion. Looks the
ve goat wan mate. Goat some mare runnin aboot tae dae.’
5 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
traight forward enough. Under mare intense questionin it became
ul afore bowin its heid wance mare.
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
eratin the jumpin aboot tae a mare recognisable wide-o swagger.
We’re no gaun up it Danny, mare. . . roon it. There’s a bit
Mare ur less.’ McDade shrugs, pu
ummit which is secreted wance mare by thick, rollin cloud, remin
4 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
front ay ma thoughts. She’d mare or less telt every cunt it wi
intae Queen Street Station - mare cattle fur the meat grinder,
llway. At a guess, ah’d say mare than hauf ay them ur oot.
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ly, like it’s his fault. ‘Mare like shafted mate. Ah think a
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
green Kappa trackie tap, wae mare pin holes in it than yer aver
1 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
e told, ah wished ah’d done mare ay it wae Jeanie - ye know,
aiy.’ ah told them. 'It’s mare than that.'
, demolished it and built wan mare attuned to his philosophy.
odus vivendi an there’s nae mare trouble in the Portland than
ubs, stoappin tae blether tae mare people sittin at the tables h
5 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
e middle ay February then yer mare ay a fuckin daftie than ye lo
eyness ay the efternoon seems mare vivid an bright, the snow oan
ak looking smackheid assertin mare control than hud been anticip
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Gie me mare and toss the rest.
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin A Bad Sport, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
soldier, it isnae fir me, am mare ae a Guardian man masel. Yi s
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
start Maggie.” “That’s mare than we ivir managed!” wis
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
cDade sais, ‘ . . . ye need mare height. Watch oot the waiy, l
A few mare seconds elapse an the sound a
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
’ he shouts, inspirin a few mare phrases tae the same affect f
e hauf-time whistle goes. The mare familiar bustle an drone ay c
sies ur gettin pissed aff, an mare tellingly, the gear’s finis
he agreement that gettin some mare ay it fae somewhere wis the w
4 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
akin the bloody thing — but mare so fur masel; fur ma complace
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
s that haunt them. Ah kin nae mare absolve him ay guilt, than he
y ye, that’s whit they say. Mare shite! It’s maxims like tha
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
stuck in a time warp, an wae mare poncy, yuppie cunts, the type
, couldnae huv happened tae a mare deservin candidate.
uck aboot that rocket. Plenty mare up-an-comers ready tae step i
ish, when yer huvin fun, even mare so when yer tryin tae blot oo
Damo sais he makes mare money labourin oan there than
5 matches

Wallace, Lorna Tae A Selfie, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2014) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
There’s mare oanline, a look sae silly;
1 matches

Wallace, Lorna Jock Tamson Goes tae the Doactir, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2019) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
That wid mortify him mare,
Mare drink, whit d’ye say?”
His family, freens an’ mare,
3 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
Walkin his mare oot o the Star Inn Close, his
ped his bunnet, an turnin his mare, clippt ower the brig an airt
man in a broun coat on a grey mare speik tae his faither efter s
3 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
It’s in the clue. Saying nae mare ??(2020) search twitter
@19Mcculley Now that’s mare like it ????(2020) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
ach Taylor "Hollywood" is nae mare! The movie Mannaquin wis one (2014) search twitter
@ComeCoachWithMe tae find oot mare info X?(2015) search twitter
in only using one hand.? Much mare fun in ma experience! Hee hee(2015) search twitter
TV Just did! Pray it gets you mare notability! Hugs fae Scotland(2015) search twitter
s cos as now older think need mare sleep!??xxx(2015) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
e fvck made this decision and mare tae fvckin the point WHY?My c(2020) search twitter

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
zieb @jojodinks79 @star_welsh Mare than wan tele? Ya fandan! Am (2022) twitter link
t tae spicy or I'll be lettin mare than wan go! (2022) twitter link
ya thought ah coudnae get any mare buftie lookin ?? (2022) twitter link

Doric

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - Introduction, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
ncy within a single piece wis mare important than tellin folk ho on page 10

1 matches

Petrie, Kimberley Tales Fae The Doric Side - A Letter Tae Ma Younger Sel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
Ye'll want tae wear flatties mare on page 25

1 matches

Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
Fit wis gan tee happen neist? Mare shoutin an cairryin on. Thump on page 60

1 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - The mornin o the waddin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
suit. Am sae gled ma pals are mare tolerant cheels. Let ma wear on page 98

1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
nd Hill like a pregnant black mare ower a dyke. on page 118

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
the stable nursin a new-bocht mare that deed, in spite o aa his
1 matches

Wilson, Katie Becus a hae a sister a hae a friend, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Buckie, prose
the years in there’s loads mare tae come; A go tae yi tae tik
1 matches

Robson, Euan Peelie wally, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
e tae be sae quick tae di ony mare housework in future.
1 matches

Riddell, Conor San Diego, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
nd ready fir ma bed but a wis mare than happy wi a ma shopping.
1 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
pen and mebbe they’d tak it mare sairiously, syne aa the schui
learnt the trowth o it, then mare fool thaim for nae pittin ene
They winna caa her quine nae mare. Mebbe nae even Chris. Christ
cause it’s nae her hame nae mare.
and git the same reply aince mare, I ken the chyce is mine.
5 matches

Facebook link (Doric Scots Books an Poems 2021) Doric - Fraserburgh
t wis time move te somewye we mare grun
They wid miss the croft mare than a bit

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
In fact, mare like a hally racket riot
1 matches

Coutts, Pete Belhelvie, (bandcamp 2016) Doric, poetry
ne tae the side tae mak a bit mare room
1 matches

@daleser23 tweeted
coz we cana tolerate him any mare(2013) search twitter
Ats mare like it liverpool(2013) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
upportive bunch, bit noo even mare so. I hope it continues lang (2020) search twitter
@LouiseNicol1 i might feel mare alert efter a shower x(2011) search twitter
ly got the ipad2 set up efter mare than an hour!!!(2011) search twitter
it's nae even nippin oot.....mare like visitn!(2011) search twitter
If I've tae pit up we mare than a month o this grrrrrrrr(2011) search twitter
and 3 other occurrences.

@fittiecrooners tweeted
Oh ma heed, must have hid mare nips last night than thought (2016) search twitter
ts 3rd een this wik. Wid need mare clyes than Primark to fill em(2016) search twitter
me, jecket aff, slippers on & mare coal on the fire, then Jessie(2016) search twitter
hate aboot this cauld wither mare than onything? Yon bloody nei(2016) search twitter
ckle hudduck in this weather! Mare chunce of catching a cauld an(2017) search twitter
and 3 other occurrences.

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
Nae mare a "spat" than fleein' air. Th(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
Craiters spotted by shank‘s mare fae the hoose door ower the p (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
ur and just stick to Shanks's mare." on page 8

1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
r an paitren ayont a artist's mare. Helix, heid, matrix, mooth: on page 156

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
ferly quiet an no buther the mare. Chon'il haad thee up tae see on page 70

1 matches

Peace, Courtney The 'Guid' Life, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
Wid've likly got mare o a lie in!
1 matches

Shetland

Priest, Ena Bonxie Geo, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
sier said as dön fir hit wis mare as tree mile awa. Fae dir hoo
1 matches

Southern

Purves, David Lallans 67 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, newspaper
Arrayed like a mare in season; on page 5

1 matches

@cammyrudkin tweeted
@BrodieDru al dae mare in ma warm up than eel dae aw(2012) search twitter
lay infront o a bus.....a dae mare in yinday than e dae in a wee(2012) search twitter

@jamie_ginger tweeted
Back ti work the morn.nay mare long lies. #fairlookingforwar(2012) search twitter
@yid_whillans sure is.no mare edter this.(2012) search twitter

Ulster

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
'A wudn't mind a mare like that, on page 19

1 matches

Gillen, Charles Oot Here Mae Lane, (Words without Borders Magazine 2004) Ulster, prose
But if ony mare's lent, it's oot here that I'
1 matches

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