Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

precious	Corpus occurrences	Central	Doric / Northern	Orkney	Shetland	Southern	Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words	44	60.7	12.1	39.7	34.9	20.7	13.3
Number of occurrences	141	118	8	4	6	2	3
Number of authors	40	22	6	3	4	2	3

Occurrences of precious in Corpus

In order to avoid violating copyright law and abide by 'fair use', only up to the first five occurrences of the search term are displayed for each article.

Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
detective. Her first name wis Precious, and her saicont name wis Ram on page 1
Here a pictur o Precious when she wis aboot eicht. She on page 2
e leet's as lang as yer airm. Precious hadna seen aw o thae craiturs on page 4
'Hoo auld were ye?' spiered Precious. on page 5
body else bide there? spiered Precious. She wis aye spierin question on page 6
Also on pages 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25, 29, 31, 32, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 66, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 75, 77, 78
85 matches

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
an doon in terror. "Och, his precious wee nose!", as a specially bi on page 59

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
asturt in yer life, makin yer precious last few year a misery? on page 4

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
Like a pilgrim's precious posy poued, on page 6

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
Ah ache tae lear the precious dern wan day on page 11
life is precious an swith on page 19

2 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
oot Wi ane anither, an wasted precious days takin the pet, instead o on page 39
rn tae save some mair o their precious meal for the winter. on page 57
eet an tain, micht snatch her precious bairn awa frae her breist, an on page 71

3 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
left shoe than spendin' their precious time at the game. Ye ken the on page

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
But yer dearest maist precious treisure, on page 32

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
My mither saw precious little o Uncle Nick in thae l on page 70

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ee, they've alweys felt their precious princess wis too gid fur the on page 61
rivacy?" Laughs Aldo. "You're precious Dougie yae really are. When t on page 107

2 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
uch tae buy a new yin fur yer precious Mrs Phelps, won't ye?' Wi tha on page 35
no waste ma precious time in here!' And wij that, on page 163

2 matches

Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Reclaimin this precious space, on page 202

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
n. Chairlie cam forrit wi the precious document. on page 59
r Wonka. 'It's jist a waste o precious time! Noo, ower here, if ye w on page 103
n, ane I can tell aw ma maist precious sweetie-makkin secrets tae - on page 171

3 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Precious Sarah sleeps in her native ea on page 17

1 matches

Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
s conveyors o ane o oor maist precious possessions. Henry Cockburn c on page 8
faced wi extinction, the mair precious it becomes. Scots is a fine r on page 15

2 matches

Briggs, Susi The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Princess and the Grumphieman, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
precious possession." on page 87

1 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Sweet Sang o the Widd, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
ed a nichtingale is the maist precious thing amang aw ma possessions on page 96

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
Precious Sarah sleeps in her native yi
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Whae Were the Pechts, (Dig It Scotland 2023) Central, prose
ort wine and their ingang tae precious metals sic as silver. Forby,
1 matches

Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
frae that wis aw the xnair precious because it wis a thing we hau
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth In defence o SNHS, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
discribe sic a gift nor sic a precious Service.
1 matches

Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
aw. But it’s oors an it’s precious. It’s somethin tae be treas
1 matches

Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
as if she wis haudin somethin precious — a goblin in the gloom. It
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
z. There wis nae internet. An precious little electricity. Foo lang
1 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
@19Mcculley ????. Precious parents are the worst. The on(2020) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
@JeffBrazier #AGiftADay is precious when its fae the heart tae...(2015) search twitter

Doric

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
the juices stickin tae these precious moments, on page 44

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
n an early pass - a couple o precious oors tull ersel. on page 47

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
in fricht. "Oh, air goes his precious nose!", as a richt beeg sauce on page 57

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
ellt her. "She tuik the maist precious ferlie we hae, oor bonnie, br on page 126

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
fur ilkie pikk o her body wis precious tae him, like his ainsel.
1 matches

Robson, Euan Peelie wally, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
ments were affa expensive and precious so a hid tae be real canny. I
1 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
a haun, like it wis the maist precious thing in the warld. I hinna g
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Drumneachie Ferm, (Scottish Poetry Library 2019) Doric, poetry
ighlichtin in Scots the maist precious picturs o ma bairnhood myndin
1 matches

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Sheu niwer left her precious clutch except tae stretch her on page 12
And proodly cairry me precious load. on page 27

2 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
an gars somtheen a weys more precious gang. on page 47

1 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Precious things and so much more on page 44

1 matches

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
wife took da peerie bottle o precious perfumed oil dat wis aboot he on page 111

1 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
y wardrobe yet, it's my maist precious possession. on page 19
idna want ta sleep fur da few precious oors shü still hedd wi him. on page 30
da peacock brotch studded wi precious stanes - shü reminded me a on page 42

3 matches

Williamson, Christie Guide, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, poetry
Du’s as precious
1 matches

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
Regan Totally. If sho wis dat precious aboot her space sho widna (2020) twitter link

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
ooshie. "Och, there gauns eis precious neb!", as an awfy muckle pan on page 58

1 matches

Purves, David Lallans 67 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, newspaper
braw picturs o a hantle o the precious things she leuks efter, ti gr on page 5

1 matches

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
o terror. "Aw, thur goes haes precious neb!" es a really big saucepi on page 59

1 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Bot precious goat wull na be soold on page 45

1 matches

Gillen, Charles Whun A’ The Kye Had Names, (Ullans Press 2005) Ulster, poetry
nither time, an’ life’s a precious thing.
1 matches