A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Occurrences of smilin in Corpus

Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
n she wis aboot eicht. She is smilin because she wis thinkin at th on page 2
Ye'll see that he is smilin. And here a pictur o the bit on page 36

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Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
little fishes in, Wae gently smilin jaws!" on page 19
way in a nervous kind ae wey, smilin at everythin onybody said, an on page 78

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Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
Smilin, watchin TV on page 68

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Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
he tea, the minister wis seen smilin and noddin as ye's blethered on page 80

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Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
He leukit intae ma een, aye smilin, but wi a kindly leuk tae his on page 60

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Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
carol service, an the blythe smilin faces, made up the glamour o on page 81

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
n the air. Finnegan's standin smilin like fuck wae his hand in his on page 18
y turns tae look at him. He's smilin like fuck, but realises. 'Aye on page 32
nzies laugh n nod. Broonie is smilin like fuck but Addison is look on page 48
Nobody's smilin noo. Ma mum's dabbin at tears on page 55

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Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
My turn noo" the Sun did say, smilin' at full beam. on page 28

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Wilson, Rab Lallans 85 - Roads, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, poetry
Ah grupt yer haund an smilin taen the road. on page 10

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
Wi gently smilin jaws!" on page 19
awa, in a bit o a swither, an smilin at aa that wis said, an went 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
it heid o mousy-broun hair an smilin blue-grey een. She didnae ken on page 68

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Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
ries, 'Jings!' - and he's no smilin - on page 29

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
es intil the royal haa, Juist smilin. In a crack on page 8

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
am anyhing. Ah jist sit there smilin and applaud back at him. Alon on page 53
link ae an eye, Aldo went fae smilin and laughin. Tae producin yin on page 78
Men, women, and children are smilin and applaudin me. And tae tel on page 147
wey he's noaddin his heid and smilin. on page 173
e glares aroond tae his lads. Smilin like he's the cat that jist b on page 183

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
s limerick,' Miss Honey said, smilin wan o her rare smiles. 'Staun on page 73
he leaned towards the laddie, smilin. "Ye like ma special chocolat on page 116
t watter in it?' she spcired, smilin a bittie. on page 167
it ah mean,' Miss Honey said, smilin. "But whitever happens, and a on page 174
'Aw,' Miss Honey said, smilin fur the first time, 'that wis on page 195
Also on pages 197, 201, 224, 225
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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
he wisnae that weel-kennt fer smilin, tho as it turnt oot, tae the on page 100
An see our neebours' smilin cheek, on page 114

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
baby bein born. Wis the baby smilin or wis it cryin, said Frieda. on page 105

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
ck at him. They were freendly smilin fizzogs, but they were gey se on page 16
O coorse no,' said Mr Baffie, smilin at the auld wifie in the bed. on page 41
er said, stappin a meenit and smilin at Chairlie, 'I hae a feelin on page 54
ma dear boay!' said Mr Wonka, smilin at Augustus. "Be patient! You on page 70

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Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
'Och, naw,' said Kat smilin, 'Jist Doug.' She clapped Dou on page 27

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
yer auld Grannie,' she said, smilin that cauld smile. on page 9

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
in at the lad next tae me and smilin. 'I'm going to come around an on page 8
'Elsie,' ah say, smilin. on page 9
Dante looks at hur, smilin like he thocht she'd never as on page 25

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Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
irters - he's teep-tappin an smilin at his phone. No e'en tryin t on page 4

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
Aye,' said Christopher Robin, smilin intae himsel. on page 148

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
for me," Judge Strauss said, smilin. on page 43
ly for a meenit," Klaus said, smilin. "The polis came and shut the on page 88
r look, but he jist sat there smilin awa as if he'd telt a richt g on page 99
r than ever, and he wis still smilin awa as if he'd jist telt a br on page 102
"I dae," Coont Olaf said, smilin. Klaus saw Violet shidder. on page 143

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
crowning,' the doactor says, smilin. on page xix
night,' David says tae Cathy, smilin. on page 6
rn tae ma nephew, Gary, who's smilin a crooked grin. He's wearin a on page 7
kin one o ma hauns in his and smilin in a "way that told me he wis on page 41
Bettie, come in!' ah exclaim, smilin. on page 45
Also on pages 48, 57, 77, 79, 117
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Armstrong, Kate Lallans 58 - Herman Und Dorothea, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
says the faither, ahint her, smilin the meenit she'd quat them, on page 43

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Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
smilin at fowk on page 8
smilin, greetin, singin. on page 14

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
reend," said Queen Hippolyta, smilin. "Ah've heard aboot yir trauc on page 40

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
h Mick, ye're here,' an e wis smilin. 'Ur ye awright?' on page 45

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Fitt, Matthew Jordan's New Jaiket, (Education Scotland 2014) Central, weans
up fae his dream and stapped smilin.
and her neb wis blue. She wis smilin fae lug tae lug.
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Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
rse back an awa she gaed, aye smilin. A cairied that smile wi me o
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
there's a power or capacity o smilin on their cheeks, an in an abo
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Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
hit we rappt on bi this dense smilin’ smelly granny-wifey who
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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
opens his mooth I can see her smilin wi the expectation o what he�
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Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
slopped ower, thon ugsomely smilin profeel at the concreit bouer
d by, Gary Beaton’s nestily smilin profeel dwined
aker’s. She turned hameward smilin, forfochen nou but wi a wee
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Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
lowly, haudin ma hauns up and smilin aa the while et the big hairy
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Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
asses tae reveal their faces. Smilin wickedly, wi daurk holes wher
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Here's tae Craigrossie, smilin doon
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Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
s sea’s deceptive. All they smilin, laughin Italian families, ki
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Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
hit yies ur dain.’ he sais, smilin but he’s still goat that de
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Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ere we’re gaun.’ he sais, smilin an lightin a joint, inhalin d
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Briggs, Susi Diva, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central - Dumfries and Galloway, poetry
An luikin richt intae ma een smilin,
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Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
�Nae mortal lass,” she said smilin tae hersel, “can fleg the g
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 116, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
dience watched the ongauns wi smilin pleisure. This wisnae juist a
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Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
ee guy nodded and stood there smilin.
urnt tae ma da and she wisnae smilin.
ookin at the lamas, who stood smilin at the wean in the cradle.
wi the lamas, they just kept smilin and clickin away at their pra
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McKillop, Roger The Flemings o’ Dalnoid, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
Wi' wry-smilin' humour,
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
the ither doon the leg. Still smilin tae hissel, he copied her, wa
that brocht a monk fae abuin, smilin
agin briganders, she thocht, smilin ruefully tae hersel.
sayed, though Bill wisna even smilin. “Ah mind Raggle’s granni
Hsien wis ahint the coonter, smilin his wry smile, haunin oot str
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Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
Smilin’ when his spiel wis done
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Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
centimetres square. The face smilin aa crooked-lik back at him wi
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Smith, George Electrical Love, (Thi-Wurd 2013) Central, prose
tata, says Westie, shruggin n smilin. 40 denier mustard tights gir
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
couch. And even though ah’m smilin oan the ootside ma heid is st
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@kennethbryce184 tweeted
een klopp grittin his teeth n smilin - laddies no right lol (2021) twitter link

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
t. She looks tired, bit she's smilin an pattin a space on the bed. on page 96

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
An she wis aye smilin es she loadit aa Eric's claes on page 21
"Yeah," said the ither quine, smilin it Morrice, "you're so lucky on page 44

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
r God's sake!" snappit Joyce, smilin apologetically it the Jewelle on page 8
r sixtieth?" Ah say oot lood, smilin it the memory o yer bairnlike on page 20
year, though, Jimmy," Ah say, smilin doon it the photie on ma lap. on page 21
e ye like?" Arthur fun himsel smilin an aa. "Ah'm glaid ye've aye on page 47
in, then," said Missus Reed, smilin. on page 63
Also on pages 65, 72, 76, 79, 90, 96
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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
an leent up against the door, smilin es is gaze wannert aroon is e on page 8
e Ah fin at Ah canna haud fae smilin: Ah can see Mac an he can see on page 18
, fit like?" said the maanie, smilin an liftin a han es he follaed on page 24
"Okay-dokay," said Dottie, smilin it the maanie an gaun rinnin on page 25
Ah gied ma heid a shak, smilin es Ah leukit it ma freen. She on page 28
Also on pages 30, 40, 41, 46, 48
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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Servin a customer an smilin awa. on page 136
I'Duchess o' Balmedie ayewiz smilin on page 172

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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
licht frae heid tae foun, an smilin, raxxin his airms oot tae her
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Thain, Gianna Far Shaddas Lurk, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Buckie, prose
Smilin’ fae east tae west, singin�
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Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
sergeants stripes, her mither smilin and lookin up at him wi love
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Orkney

Flett, Alison Harbour, (Scottish Poetry Library 2004) Orkney, poetry
thi smilin hand
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Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
"No, no!" shü answered, smilin troo her taers, "He wis ringi on page 21
till I realised da doctor wis smilin. on page 53
n my face. My beautiful happy smilin five-yearowld dochter. A life on page 58

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Peterson, George P.S. Nannie Georgedaughter, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, prose
mokin his cuttie, sittin dere smilin in till’msell in his short
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Southern

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
Wi gently smilin jaas!" on page 20

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Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
As young men went smilin, brave as cud be, on page 30

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Stewart, Kenny The Wee Broon Hen, (no publisher recorded 2022) Ulster, poetry
And turnin roon smilin pulled the lid open, and gest
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