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bent Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words33.7 33.9 33.2 39.7 17.4 62 31
Number of occurrences10866 22 4 3 6 7
Number of authors61 35 13 3 2 4 5

Occurrences of bent in Corpus

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Central

Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
the forge, Granfaither wid be bent ower his wark, on page 21

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Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
yhin" fir "everything". Ah've bent aer backwarts tae avoid apolo on page vi
ither dae you!" An the Eaglet bent doon its heid tae hide a smil on page 27

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Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
d aff his bawdie heid that he bent ower his bow; the ither thrie on page 56

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
wan bitter wee bastert, hell-bent on it. His big cuz taught him on page 8

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Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Ah bent furrit an pokert the fire, on page 23

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
s twistit. The laddie's airms bent the wrang wey. Him roarin. on page 1

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
er Covenanters het-bluidit an bent on slauchter in the name o th on page 37

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
ships. Sae he sterts iwa bit bent tae bind the thong o his buit on page 14

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
a matter ae time before ah'm bent oor and fucked. The maire tim on page 62

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
Matilda kept her coupon bent ower her cornflakes, She didn on page 54
But Miss Honey wis bent set on sayin her piece and sh on page 81
e the end o the gairden, hell bent on catchin an esk. They are j on page 131
gonnae be a trauchle but ah'm bent set on daein it. on page 204

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Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
mascot.' He bent doun, wrapt me in his scarf, on page 195

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
rk, muckle o it wi a humorous bent, an monie musicians an bands on page 107

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
ir buckled, bent an well, well spent, on page 70

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 59 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
e can find fowk wi a seemilar bent. on page 54

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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
singin ballads o a political bent an he developit the habit o s on page 91

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
e stoap or anything, she jist bent doon an put her hauns on the on page 76

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
e stepped aff the cribbie and bent doon tae examine jt. Pairt o on page 49
Wioot thinkin, awbody bent doon and picked yin blade o g on page 76
Mrs Saut bent further forrit tae get a clos on page 131

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Lik a fledglin bird bent oan kennin why, on page 12

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
assie in Geordie's haund. She bent doon and peered intae it. She on page 93

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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
So that day yer Da wis bonus-bent on humphin hame joy. on page 135

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
What can ye dae? Weel, I just bent ower an pu'ed him oot. Soaked on page 70

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
'Weel, whit for hae ye bent a perfectly guid yin?' spiere on page 27
und, and Wee Grumphie and Roo bent doon tae hae a keek. on page 148

2 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
in in awfie weel, for aw I've bent ower backwards tae please yes on page 73

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 59 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
e can find fowk wi a seemilar bent. on page 54

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Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
throu the hauf-steikit door, bent ower the ewer haein a wash, w on page 17

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McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
His link's lowe bent back tae singe his beard - on page 112

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Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
ves unner, teeth broon as her bent stick, fins sunspots wi her a on page 23

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Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - Wir we that young!, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
wi bent fingers an tried hert. on page 48

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Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
aw belief, bent twafauld as if her back had b
rouned wi its square biretta, bent doun
2 matches

Peffers, Bob A Aboot Mid-Camps, Kirnitten, Bi East Cawther, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
rse an the fact that he hid a bent fir a wager micht accoont fir
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Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
kin face and it's back wis aw bent!!"
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
The frame's aw bent an rusted
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Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
wurr that ticht oan um, if he bent er they wid eh torn richt aff
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
ike. It seems like we're mair bent on division raither nor coope
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
auld guys, prolly a couple ay bent-shots. Never hud nothin this
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Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
our has it that he’s goat a bent copper oan his payroll, McNul
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Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
ng held oot its arms and they bent a shape whar it couldnae o ha
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Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
hena’s sandals. The goddess bent doon an blawed, an Arachne sk
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Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
threids an giein it laldie wi bent knittin pins.
n oot a fork wi its prongs aw bent ower themsels an pyntin in di
2 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 59 - A Stot an a Cleg, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central, prose
re gallus as a staigie on the bent,
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Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e opens the door wide. He’s bent oer, haudin the dug by the co
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
l exackly the same wey.” He bent tae fin the knife for her, bi
Sunshine wis discouraged - a bent haun slotchin alang - an hun
Sunshine wis discouraged - a bent haun slotchin alang - an hun
punched her in the wame. She bent ower, an felt hersel liftit b
er. On a mischievous nory, he bent tae gie her a cheeper. She sl
7 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
’ The wee baker’s lad wis bent ower, his hauns on baith his
1 matches

Gilliland, Sam Lallans 74 - Thof nae a rigmarie hae I, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
think him pious yet aye hell bent oan houghmagandie!
1 matches

@Chazzbat tweeted
he Irn Bru manufacturer, no a bent American lawyer.(2020) search twitter

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
oxters, a bottle in ae haan, bent ower the gutter an spewin up on page 44

1 matches

Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
a thing happened. Her faither bent taeward her mither an he said on page 19

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Wood, Evelyn Tales Fae The Doric Side - Carlo, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
ond patches. Bit rules can be bent, so on ae day ivery wik, ma d on page 27
sents, bit I said that ma dad bent rules. The adapted shaving br on page 29

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Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
I bent doon tae stroke her cheek. Sh on page 60

1 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
lad's tae hud thi rope an run bent hi pier, Fyle I wurket thi co on page 21
ypit ontae her syde an scoort bent hi road, an ov coarse their w on page 64

2 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
sax speats bent back aside him: tak tent nae on page 10

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
is stracht, but the ither wis bent, an faivver made it maan hae on page 13

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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
h beeger than a rat-holl: she bent doon an looked along e passag on page 11
ve ee do either!" An e Eaglet bent doon ids heid till hide a smi on page 25

2 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
splayin somethin o a maternal bent, insistit Bert dae somethin t on page 118

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
the fleer. Faither McMurtrie bent doon tae pick it up for him, on page 108

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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
r foo o steens an, twisted an bent the ridgers oot o shape.
ither nature is jist fer hell bent tae pit
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
, naethin like. Aunt Florence bent ower tae fusper in her neice'
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat If I Catch Ye I'll Eat Ye, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
fishin. A puckle o them were bent on this and made their wye do
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Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
er shawl fae her shooders she bent doon an guddled aboot in the
1 matches

Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
stured, ah could see the Mole bent ower a table that held a silv
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@beast_afc tweeted
g_engy Minds me o @ChelZReese bent ooer at the pit(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Butler, Vera Gallows Ha - Maggie o Quoys and Bessie o Gyre , (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
s about Davie, whose heed wis bent, and the smirk on her face is on page 21

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
and the steereen wheel seemed bent. on page 41
ee birkies, on mischief, hell-bent. on page 61

2 matches

Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
t wan, or two and wan on top. Bent ower, midgies on page 60

1 matches

Shetland

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
es at da front. He starts aff bent doon, one knee on da grund wh
t his back haddin him steady. Bent for'ard ower wi his perfectly
2 matches

Cumming, John Da Whillie, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, prose
ome tö, whin da hael crew is bent ower da ketch, da engine is h
1 matches

Southern

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
Lik a fledglin bird bent oan kennin why, on page 219

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
ee div either!" An th Eaglet bent doon eets heid tae hide a smi on page 26

1 matches

Purves, David Lallans 73 - Ten Owersettins frae the Chinese, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
Bi the bent gress on page 37

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Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
e ‘wusp o rouk’ amang the bent, in ae sma slack i
yin o the hills. (Bent is ae species o girs/gress o
nor ae wusp o rouk, amang the bent.
3 matches

Ulster

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
Bent ower the skillet an plumpin b on page 10

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Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Bent dibble wi tha pains on page 35

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Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
hïs voice ïn tha raas. o A bent reed he'll no brek aff, an he on page 9
m, acause the' cud see he wus bent on gan tae Jerusalem. on page 87
se o an ïll spïrit. She wus bent dooble an cudnae stan up stre on page 93

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King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
aned in close tae me as we al bent ower the pond. Ah smiled at J
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@OrangRuth tweeted
sinnfeinireland Sure, he's as bent as Newton Corner, thon boy(2019) search twitter

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