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pouer Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words48.7 68.9 12.1 59.6 0 10.3 31
Number of occurrences156134 8 6 0 1 7
Number of authors45 39 2 2 1 1

Occurrences of pouer in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
d hiv then. Whit dreams. Whit pouer. on page 24
an the wine is ableizin wi pouer. on page 62

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McHardy, Stuart Lallans 82 - The Banes o Alba, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
o a pouer that een yet on page 32

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Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
ince wis fair stoundit at sic pouer. Gin he had it himsel, he cou on page 38
'But I hae mair pouer nor the finger o a king,' sai on page 60

2 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
weemin wi knawledge, skeel an pouer on page 26
Whan a wummin puts oer her pouer, wiceheid on page 37
an trust weel in the pouer o me on page 42

3 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
er bonny bairn gied her a new pouer - an the smeddum tae win thr on page 55
eir popish fripperies, walth, pouer, an airs an graces - but no on page 72

2 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
As it lowps ti lowse pouer that gars it lowp again; on page 39
oor daith, they'd haud their pouer; on page 43

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
ayer that is England. English pouer an influence are on page 13
oor past hae been thirlit tae pouer structures that hairdly recog on page 15
pouer in his time. An it's importan on page 19
baith poleetical an military pouer. An the haill norie o spreidi on page 21
their citizens, but tae keep pouer an siller in the richt hauns. on page 23
Also on pages 28, 29, 30, 32, 45, 51, 54, 55, 69, 74, 84, 85, 102, 114, 117, 133, 140
30 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
hale uisin naethin but muscle pouer tae get at the baist. Aince t on page 40
an baillies an ahent them the pouer of the Law. Mebbe the judges, on page 83
ly. Monie o them had felt the pouer o the Dundee lad's fists an f on page 84
atches o sang he had lost the pouer o speech. Even the lairds who on page 90
f the yoke o British Imperial pouer, monie Scots supportit them. on page 121
Also on pages 125
7 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 81 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Prestwick, newspaper
rdy shaws that feelins wi the pouer o a releigion can be rousit b on page 5

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
'Sugar pouer!' said Mr Wonka. "Wan million on page 166

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
rae the Greeks he learnt that pouer bides in discipline; that a s on page 100

1 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Whan pouer cuts lit yon caunles bricht, on page 95
In Scotland whan the pouer gat cut on page 118

2 matches

Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
ge an gar Pairlament uise its pouer an authority tae realise thir on page 5
ge an gar Pairlament uise its pouer an authority tae realise thir on page 14
airter tae dae awthing in its pouer tae uphaud an upheeze the Sco on page 19
ge an gar Pairlament uise its pouer an authority tae realise thir on page 23

4 matches

Forde, Iain W D The Kirk, The Skuil, The Buik (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2007) Central, prose
afoir the Roumans spendit ti pouer. A inveit ye ti think o it as on page 12

1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Dalquharter (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2010 ISBN: 978-0-9559-105-6-2) Central, prose
, an sum day it mote be in ma pouer ti halp ye. Hecht ti sen fur on page 3

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
The hinnie hope, but smaa his pouer on page 12
For pouer wis cleckit in the ingle-lich on page 23
trin weirmen quest for ile an pouer, on page 31
Bairn-pouer unmankit, sae may ma corp on page 34
Aboun oor seat o pouer, unruddered keels on page 39
Also on pages 56
6 matches

Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
hit a great description o the pouer o Scots sang...I dinnae like on page 11

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
awa frae aa ma pouer an walth. on page 35

1 matches

Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
ip at wad be faur ootwith the pouer een o sic as yirsel." on page 42

1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
ift us. Here in Moab, a Great Pouer on page 112

2 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Eemis Stane 1 - The Mindin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
aggit tear, the map exertit a pouer ower him that wis aa the mair on page 8
-bein cairted aff. Athout ony pouer tae connect tae ony o the few on page 9

3 matches

Crawford, Ross Eemis Stane 1 - Ane Dialog betwix King James VI, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, script
Ay, that. But mair anaw. His pouer wisnae aw in his cannons. on page 11

1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ure. The faur-ben muddlers in pouer are a braw tairget that she a on page 97

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
as my ain rickle-o-banes: nae pouer on page 12

1 matches

Sprott, Gavin Lallans 68 - Gairdens, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
O naitur's ruthless pouer. on page 98

1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
t bi Sir John Erskine for tae pouer the pumps that draint his min on page 65

1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
lat doun in prices, as steam pouer, in the touns, tane ower the on page 69

2 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 58 - Gairm review, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
e haud the tung on life. Mair pouer tae ye, Ruaraidh Mac Thòmais on page 126

1 matches

Robertson, Colin Lallans 73 - Auld Scots law, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
; that is ti say, o uisin the pouer o the law ti borrow the secur on page 25

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 56 - Cauld Kail Fae Embro, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
nt tae thairsels, the fowk in pouer isna wantin tae see Scots on on page 121

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 82 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Prestwick, prose
rfu testimonie til the poetic pouer o rhyme, i the mids o braw de on page 7

2 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
ars it heat. This heat is the pouer ahin the spoots an nitrogen j
1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 74 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
a new poem aboot the cumin ti pouer o Barack Obama, but it shuirl
1 matches

Durie, Nick Votin Seestems, (peffers50.freeserve 2003) Central - Glasgow, prose
entars an it gies ower mukkil pouer until the perties tae wael th
1 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
ociety. Wi centres o economic pouer flittin tae
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
at the fashion columns caas a pouer-suit. "Ar ye needin money?"
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
hocht o bi the fowk at cam ti pouer i the nyow, frie Scotland. It
eished, an the war nae lectra pouer or fonns. Bot thon wes the
an nou a replenishit pouer i the warl.
Bot, lik A warnished ye, ilk pouer jyned in the
im siccar i the productioun o pouer an licht. Bot whan the
19 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
we a craft driven wi nuclear pouer it wad tak aboot a thoosand y
uiss o graith that micht draw pouer aff a neeborin starn. Dr Forg
2 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 71 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
iver growin oncome o computin pouer, fowk can no juist stravaig t
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
somethin. It's a guarantee o pouer tae the pouerless, a promise
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Scots an the smit: a language unner lockdoun, (Bella Caledonia 2020) Central - Bellshill, blog
Thon's aw real, and ayont ony pouer's capacity for settin richt.
1 matches

Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
portunity, by ilka yin wi the pouer to gie it, for a Scots spikke
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Aw Aboard! The fecht for the Scots language stairts the day!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central - Bellshill, blog
set up, but wioot the siller, pouer or remit tae dae onythin but
a devolved maitter. But saft pouer gets things duin an aw, somet
2 matches

Smith, Jamie The dingin doun o devolution, (Mak Forrit 2020) Central - Edinburgh, blog
’s gaun on in the seat(s) o pouer. History shaws that politíci
lament its lane. And money is pouer.
in terms o prestige and warld pouer, no tae mention siller and na
3 matches

Heather, Alistair Whaur we cam fae: the Pechts, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
law. The religious centres an pouer centres at Rhynie, at Rosemar
1 matches

Heather, Alistair The porage revolution: Hou porage cam tae mak Scotland habitable, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
pyramidal kists, drawin their pouer fae the fertile launds abuin
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Kintrae livin, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
it maun hae taen oor uncle a pouer o wark tae keep the gairdens
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth The killin fields!, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
’s aye guid whan sic muckle pouer gets cawed tae accoont; broch
1 matches

Campbell, Karen Gie it laldy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Glasgow, blog
it could shape oor wurld. The pouer o feelin we wir being listene
1 matches

Lehane, Matt La Le La Le La Iron Mountain, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
in the sanctification o pouer
1 matches

Donati, Colin Universal Declaration o Human Richts, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Central, government
ds in circumstances oot o his pouer.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
st century. He wis an aw, the pouer ahint the estaiblishment o th
1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
dea o thair complexity an the pouer stored inside her compact wee
1 matches

@Cobradile94 tweeted
@ScotsScriever Hit shaws the pouer languages can hiv. Hit wis th(2018) search twitter

@iainnicol tweeted
ggerty I temporarily hae that pouer, sae whaur’s that kidney?(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
Craig's lost a pouer o wecht! He luiks amazin. #Co(2020) search twitter

Doric

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
t is an emblem o faith in the pouer o science. Veesitors can wak on page 13

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Dother o the Sea, (Itchy Coo 2020) Doric, weans
. The wee sea quine luved the pouer o the sea, she flappit her ta on page 115

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
For weel I ken thon wid his pouer
wis sib tae the Deil, wi the pouer o Grip an Wird ower shelts an
May Thine be the Pouer an the Glory
Steenhillock lay seek, Jock's pouer grew mair an mair. A ferm wis
4 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
that didnae reek o siller an pouer.
peration. Jist ae wee surge o pouer: an inflood o data frae a vir
2 matches

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
al reimagienation o Orcadia's pouer, whit wey the FtL drive wisno on page 85
r waants fankled ithe voyce o pouer. So Astrid plays the dour loc on page 138
eu rins tae see. The faalds o pouer aroon the bots is buljan an t on page 153

3 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine The future of Scots, (https://www.opendemocracy.net/ 2015) Orkney, prose
een govrenment o centralised pouer, an thay browt togither mony
er the een leid o centralised pouer. 20Th century Scottish Nation
2 matches

Hershaw, William Seivin Verses for GMB, (Scottish Poetry Library 2015) Orkney, poetry
that whirlmagig air intil pouer.
1 matches

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
r aneth the pit-wheel at gaed pouer tae dreive the
1 matches

Ulster

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
theday an' uisin hit's "saft pouer" an' diaspora tae heft Norlin on page 12
tht represent forebye a 'saft pouer' o' on page 15
ye at hit wul loose the "saft pouer" o' the diaspora fer the guid on page 21
xample o' oor potential 'saft pouer' in operation. Forebye thon t on page 43
s an' the uise o' hit's 'saft pouer' an' diaspora tae mak' betthe on page 69

7 matches

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