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affrontit Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words24.7 22.2 34.5 0 23.2 0 39.8
Number of occurrences8044 23 0 4 0 9
Number of authors38 22 10 2 4

Occurrences of affrontit in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
she wis sure it must be awfy affrontit. "We'll no talk aboot her any on page 22
'm no a serpent!" said Alice, affrontit. "Git aff us!" on page 52
ae this hey-you," said Alice, affrontit: "there's storm damage there, on page 58
no hid any yit," Alice said, affrontit, "so ah cannae exactly take m on page 72
"Ir ve kiddin?" said Alice, affrontit. on page 95
Also on pages 102
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Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
That affrontit me a bittie. But he gaed on n on page 29
udna ken ocht o ither warlds. Affrontit that she had been caucht in m on page 32

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
"Ye shuid be black affrontit wi yersel," said Alison, "a b on page 16
affrontit. "We'll no talk aboot her ony on page 22
m no a serpent!" said Alison, affrontit. "Lae me alane!" on page 44

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
"Weel, the Provost wis bleck affrontit. Bing wis leadin the singin o on page 26

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
ein juist a wee hint o feelin affrontit, but no ower muckle. 'I very on page 68

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
hat are hidden, and I'm bleck affrontit that I've failed owre him. Bu on page 69

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
said. And then, as if she wis affrontit by lettin oot sic a secret pa on page 179
ody aboot ma troubles. Ah wis affrontit and onyway ah'm no that brave on page 189
tellin ye aw this,' she said, affrontit. on page 190

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Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
A niver let on in case he wis affrontit. A thocht it micht be some ki on page 89

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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Like thon owerfrockt black affrontit, nay, offendit lady on page 33

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Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
ae buin on hae endit in black affrontit tears an snochters. Ye'd hae on page 3

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Forde, Iain W D Chronikil o Scotland (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-3-7) Central, prose
e Pecht maissons wes a bittie affrontit ti hae this strynge buddie, c on page 42

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
Baudelaires stuid there black-affrontit in the doorwey. "I wantit tae on page 35

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Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
A niver let on in case he wis affrontit. A thocht it micht be some ki on page 89

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Thouch sair-affrontit, whit else can I dae? on page 22

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Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
oot it sae that she wes black affrontit at she wisst she wes a thoosa on page 42

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
e wisnae a bad man, hoo bleck affrontit he wis at hes behaviour, hou on page 18

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Fleemin, Sandy Deid Come Nevermas, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
to say ‘dug,’" says she, affrontit-like. "It’s no’ ‘dug,
1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 63 - The Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2003, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
great distinction. I am black-affrontit that her Festival shuid be pr
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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
thon muivement, angert an affrontit me baith. The media photies o
1 matches

Bremner, Stewart Haud Yer Wheesht?, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
are really things tae be sae affrontit by? When ye think aboot it, h
1 matches

Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
ens that they growe up tae be affrontit o the wey they spik, hou thae
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
e bumbazed Arachne in a bleck-affrontit rage. But Arachne wisna fashe
Ma faither wis bleck-affrontit whan he foond oot that Theseu
2 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
she glowert roond her wi an affrontit lukk.
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
sicna aith. Bit he wis black affrontit. Mair tae the pynt for Beatri
“Oh, Guzul!” she sayed, affrontit.
“Oh,” she sayed, cauld, affrontit, an nae wonner. She pu’ed a
3 matches

Wallace, Lorna Jock Tamson Goes tae the Doactir, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2019) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
He thoat of how affrontit
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@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
my grannie gart me pit on, An affrontit, r(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
chip pan. 'Ye ken me, Ah'd be affrontit... Ah keep a clean hoose, was(2019) search twitter

Doric

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 87 - Andy, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, prose
the aal maan that Zander fint affrontit tae haev been sae sweir. on page 30

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Petrie, Kimberley Tales Fae The Doric Side - A Letter Tae Ma Younger Sel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
in fact, ye'll be affrontit, on page 26

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Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
affrontit. Ah dinna wint te look at him on page 94

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
," said Jock, leukin a bittie affrontit. "Tt Wis jist a thocht. Ah... on page 23
s oan ess menu," suggestit an affrontit Jinny, nae likin the wye at t on page 35
gweed grace te leuk a bittie affrontit. "Broon oan ae side an Burber on page 63
in wi widwirm." Dottie leukit affrontit es a chuddy-chaaen quine, wi on page 71
iddy things, noo - Ah'm ower affrontit nae tull." on page 73
Also on pages 83
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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
said Morrice, powkin a black-affrontit Joyce in the shooder, "his go on page 8
e leent on the shovel, feelin affrontit, sirprisinly sorry, an michti on page 83

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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
cassen oot? Faaivver mith be affrontit o me an ma wird, e Sin o Man on page 96
spoken oot agin him were some affrontit o themsels an e fowk were gey on page 104

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
i readin somethin ye widna bi affrontit o iv ye deet in the middle 0' on page 20
"Ye'r nae affrontit o ma, ir ye?" She leukit rale on page 28

2 matches

Wheeler, Leslie Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Doric, weans
His faimly, affrontit, didna affen gyang oot - on page 25

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
'Ah'm richt affrontit,' she girns. But a meenit or on page 76

1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
Bidie-in... I wis so affrontit that she wis insinuatin she w
1 matches

Diansangu, Mae naebdy likes a clype, (Scots Hoose 2021) Doric, poetry
ye should be black affrontit
believes in bein black affrontit,
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
tled doon a bittie Lizzie wiz affrontit aboot sic a show o emotions.
1 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
ll nod an giggle, maskit an affrontit aboot ma aul simple mainer. Y
1 matches

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
place fir dem. Dan you'll be affrontit whan you're pitten ootbye. It on page 119
Dat wye you'll mak dem affrontit wi whit dey're dön. on page 163

2 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
laek black fantin, black affrontit, black dark, black calm, etc, on page 102

2 matches

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
her away. They wud leuk away, affrontit tae be catcht starin, on page 21
"Aye, an ma ma was affrontit. Ma da made a quare rair aboo on page 23
verse. The Beatties wur most affrontit an went straight to the Metho on page 40

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Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
thair trust in thee wus pit, Affrontit nane cud be. on page 63

1 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
an he dïdnae want hir tae be affrontit, sae he thocht tae senn hir a on page 1
"An A'm no affrontit onie lang'r wi haein nae feml on page 70
ll bliss iverie yin that's no affrontit o me." on page 81
no fït tae dïg an A wud be affrontit tae beg. on page 97

4 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
er lukkin, an she wud hae bin affrontit if onie o tha neebours had se on page 15

1 matches

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