A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

nearer Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words22.8 22.1 21.1 9.9 40.7 62 8.9
Number of occurrences7343 14 1 7 6 2
Number of authors38 25 5 1 4 2 1

Occurrences of nearer in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
l a wee bit away, an she swam nearer tae make oot whit it wis: fir on page 21
se she didnae want tae go any nearer till she'd nibbled some mair on page 65
fy curious thing, an she went nearer tae watch them, an, jist as s on page 76
edge o rock, an, as they goat nearer, Alice could hear him sighin on page 92
further aff fae Scotland the nearer it's tae France - on page 100

5 matches

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
Ye hiv come nearer. on page 88

1 matches

Cameron, Peter Lallans 82 - Nevermas, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Aye nae nearer the end o the warld on page 25

1 matches

Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
ip looder an looder as it cam nearer an nearer the bend. on page 57

2 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
started tae widen as Tam got nearer tae it. Noo Tam cud mak oot t on page 48

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
ee fiat stane, an as they cam nearer, Alison cuid hear him souch a on page 44

2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
baist an it stertin tae sweem nearer. on page 59

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
Doon the street, but nearer-haun, his seventy-year-auld _ on page 1

2 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
oan erd is equally wan day nearer the grave on page 21

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
rica comin fae him as he drew nearer tae us almost gave me the dry on page 198

1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 59 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
Nearer hame the BBC haes gemmes for on page 54

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
tho Sir David micht hae been nearer the mairk. He wis a richt tof on page 76

1 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
At the western suburbs o the nearer galaxy bricht, on page 107

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
at the figure. It wis gettin nearer, and the bairns could mak oot on page 5

1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 59 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
Nearer hame the BBC haes gemmes for on page 54

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
meeracle. Ivery stap, a stap nearer the burn. Ilka stap a thwarti on page 84

1 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
niver nae nearer, see, aye faurer awa on page 23
thousan year auld, or mebbes nearer thrie thousan. We dinna ken. on page 33

2 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Prestwick, prose
osh wey, this brings the leid nearer ti that o a Nordic Prince o D on page 116

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
lukkit ootbye thai kep gittin nearer haund. on page 16

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
itten in a naitral Scots faur nearer modern Scots. But for practic
or a "pown"). It dis bring us nearer traditional spellins. Tho tra
draps oot o wirds gradual the nearer a body comes the Tay. Sae a c
3 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 62 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
Nearer oor cauf-grund we hae wir ain
1 matches

Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
mic or leeterar translate ony nearer, we’ll be gey an blyth. Eâ€
1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
air taewards them. As it grew nearer the witness cuid see that it
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Where Dae Ye Catch the Bus Tae Sarajevo?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
as the depairture time cawed nearer.
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Kintrae livin, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
readit oot a poyem aboot bein nearer God’s hert in a gairden tha
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 147, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
the 2011 Census will be taen nearer tae the time an lippens on mo
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
mair wabbit an jet-lagged the nearer he got tae the airport an he
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando Thon Survation poll..., (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
wee whilie. An, o coorse, the nearer we get tae the election, the
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
o Scots speakers micht creep nearer an nearer tae the Scots end o
an nearer tae the Scots end o the conti
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DaibhidC Moa an the tynt sun, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
As they cam nearer, the trow stappit."Listen!"
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@kennethbryce184 tweeted
etPTFC_V5 @andyh1872 is it no nearer 300 n do u get in free lol (2020) twitter link
eensferry hub - is there any nearer - if so let me ken - if no (2020) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
a snooze, an Ah gaed a bittie nearer tae mak siccar. But Ah saa th on page 13

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
peedy way off, an she swam nearer till make oot what id wis: at on page 20
ose, at she didna lek till go nearer till she hed nibbled some mor on page 63
ul curious thing, an she went nearer till watch them, an, joost as on page 74
edge o rock, an, as they came nearer, Alice could hear him sighan on page 90
E further off fae England e nearer ts till France on page 97

5 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
time piece. As dennertime won nearer, Minnie's heid began tae stoo
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
e wi her teeth aa rottit awa, nearer sivintie nur fortie an aye tr
ily dose, the Director luikit nearer forty nur a chiel in his seve
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Mrs Clushet o Faaldydykes, (McStorytellers.com 2018) Doric - Banffshire, prose
n. Takin it back tae his desk nearer the lamp he started tae flick
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
e whimper instead. He stepped nearer her and she cooried doon wi h
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
in forty winks. As Plinky cam nearer the dragon, it
thered, Rory the stag creepit nearer than ordnar. The queen wis sa
2 matches

@Franwella tweeted
shunad Y’il hae tae mind ‘s nearer han’ th time(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
e the ospital till things wis nearer tae hapnan". Sheu gaed her co on page 14

1 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
"A'll never be nearer as dat!" said Alice, braaly g on page 20
awa fae her, an shö sweemed nearer tae it ta mak oot whit it wis on page 21
ie step o rock, an as dey cam nearer, Alice could hear him seichin on page 95
Da farder aff fae England, da nearer in ta France, on page 102

4 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
eid, or da younger anes moved nearer ta da toon, someane wid tak d on page 62

1 matches

Sutherland, Stella Midder, (Shetland For Wirds 2014) Shetland, poetry
nearer as braeth, or blöd, or bane,
1 matches

Nicholson, Hannah Samhain - Usher in the Dark - Minni-Babbi, (Leopard Arts 2021) Shetland, prose
kin oot an watchin as dey cam nearer, frettin an panickin an spaek
1 matches

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
ool no far awa, an she soomed nearer tae mak oot whit eet was: at on page 20
that she did no lik tae gaun nearer till she hed nibbled some mai on page 65
wfy curious hing, an she went nearer tae watch thum, an, jist as s on page 76
ledge o rock, an, as they got nearer, Ahlice could hear um sighin on page 92
h further off frae England th nearer is tae France - on page 100

5 matches

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
an the yetts o Heivin ir nearer nou
1 matches

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
shae didnae want tae go onie nearer till shae had nibbelt some ma on page 65
farthist aff frae Inglan the nearer is tae France on page 101

2 matches

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