A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

despite Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words30.9 36.9 27 9.9 17.4 10.3 17.7
Number of occurrences10073 18 1 3 1 4
Number of authors44 28 9 1 3 1 2

Occurrences of despite in Corpus

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Central

Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
e were a fair thrawn wee git. Despite aa the preachers A sent ye, y on page 49

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Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
Tae nae avail (despite sic japes). on page 10

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
t it wad juist gobble her up, despite aa her fieechin. on page 39

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
refused tae open the hatches despite their piteous cries for help. on page 39
Despite tales o the terrible ongauns on page 44

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Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
Despite all this good sound advice, A on page 63

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Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
hrusts baith erms in the air, despite ma natural aversion 'ae um, t on page 3

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
He's walkin alang the trail, despite bein a big lanky bugger who c on page 7

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
e as a richt shock tae monie. Despite a boak-makkin an doonricht di on page 7
onism in Scotland. An this in despite o the SNP haein had 56 o 59 M on page 9
ent, they are jist pairt o it despite the usual lees an distortion on page 10
sh waters tae English waters. Despite protestations tae the contrar on page 24
s whit capitalism is aw aboot despite aw protestations tae the cont on page 32
Also on pages 50, 60, 66
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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
lanet than maks us different, despite variations in colour, creed, on page 11
laes Jookit gey auld-farrant. Despite the whisky fumes bilin in his on page 31
crew, an it maun be said that despite the harsh conditions an the h on page 32
ear it wis catchin up on him. Despite the hammerin o his hairt an t on page 39
on he saw wi his ain een, fer despite bein dosed wi chloroform Tosh on page 43
Also on pages 44, 59, 63, 64, 69, 92, 126, 128
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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
He's walkin alang the trail, despite bein a big lanky bugger who c on page 11

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
thae nouns that daesna chenge despite size (land; coffee, air). on page 27
ken what yer's speakin aboot, despite usin this quirkie variant o g on page 33
tae reveesit the Mearns for, despite the rauchness o the lifes lee on page 58

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Morning, Carey Neeps and Tatties, (self-published 2020) Central, weans
that despite aw they shared at the haund o on page 14

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
and already growin oot o it, despite me and Donald gettin hur a wo on page xv

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Durie, Nick A Scots Letter, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Glasgow, prose
ain leid an its gey sad that despite a wheen siller bin gien til t
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Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
e used to take him everywhere despite evidently despising the rabid
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Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Nuhin is Certain, Except, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
Despite the faux décor aa ower the c
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Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Where Dae Ye Catch the Bus Tae Sarajevo?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
whiffs o’ them in the air, despite him bein a guid ten fit or ma
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Deid huddies an the Moray Eel, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
Despite aw their bluster anent bein s
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Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
n any way similar tae theirs, despite the fact that they definitely
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Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
him luik at me. Phaedra, tae, despite her shaw o bein leal tae oor
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
involved roon' ri pool table despite ma een no' bein' whit rey use
1 matches

Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
Despite Davie’s bad diet and aa the
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin A Bad Sport, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
in’ oan the wall next ti me despite there bein’ hunners’ ae r
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McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
or left, sterted tae chairge. Despite Young Loch Eil an’ his brot
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Paintin’ an’ Decoratin’ despite his dyslexia. As the Paintin
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
hose for tae spen it ootside, despite the cauld. The Auld People to
haim maybes cam amangst us - despite yer dislike o dugs - ”
o the fire an realised that, despite his cantiness, he wis serious
illar. He haunlet her gently, despite the abrupness, bit he had nae
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Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
tae wan o’ ma neebours And despite ma best intented labours A co
Despite the deceit an’ duplicity Th
2 matches

Pennie, Len Toast Tae The Daft Days, (Lidl 2020) Central, poetry
We'll coorie doon despite the cold for a bosie and a ki
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Macdonald, Ileene Fit’s it aa aboot?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
ed by the referendum. Somehow despite losing the war, the Yes campa
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Smeddum o Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
Despite their kenable kinship, Scots
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Fur maist o history, anonymous wis a wumman, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, prose
aithful and just towards him, despite his unexplained absence […]
1 matches

Wallace, Lorna A Scot’s Lament fur her American Fellows (Oan their election of a tangerine gabshite walloper)., (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2016) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Despite all his bravado
Love will endure despite this
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
uvin a smashin time wae Bruce despite no bein able tae move withoot
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
hidenin awey in the room and despite ma pleas fur furgivness and o
1 matches

@MartinBroon tweeted
ned trophy,which yeez huv won,despite Oor best efforts at Hampden r(2019) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
ed tae sing it. They luved it despite ma chantin !!! (2022) twitter link
there a couple o summers ago, despite them bein on ma doorstep !!! (2022) twitter link

@billykayscot tweeted
nches, daein topiary etc, but despite ma superhuman efforts @dundee(2020) search twitter

@ThonJacobite tweeted
is ill wae the dreaded covid. Despite ma chamoix cream and padded b (2021) twitter link
visited Airdrie toon centre. Despite the fact he wis the Heavyweig (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@Brian_Pacey despite the chilly start - its looki (2020) twitter link
franny lee - crackin player despite the dives - guid auld breed (2020) twitter link
e are fans getting into games despite the ban - after all he was i (2020) twitter link
t they kept me on there books despite ma frequent sickness absenses (2020) twitter link

Doric

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - Introduction, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
n, scrievin an creatin in it, despite years o bein telt nae tae. At on page 9

1 matches

Diansangu, Mae Tales Fae The Doric Side - Exodus20:3, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
despite ettlin tae on page 67

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
It's aa forgotten - despite the trials I'm gled tae be th on page 15

1 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
it simmer still despite October's lang on page 33

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
breathed a sigh o relief fin, despite her prediction o doom an gloo on page 38
Despite ma unease, Ah fun masel stair on page 74

2 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
o the five Nobel Prizes that despite bein establisht bi the Swedis on page 15

1 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
Despite the charged sea life smell, on page 1
an despite the sotter on page 15
An despite sma pox an cruelty on page 19
But despite these facts, the man claims on page 23
is that despite the pervasive nature o inform on page 24

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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
nearin the end o its life an, despite its size, its infirmity wis e on page 118

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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
he lift – like Adam's Peak. Despite aa tellins an warnins – fra
1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
Tribune, which recoonts how, despite a long and thorough search, a
long and thorough search, an despite subsequent enquiries, neither
Inspector McChubb, has waned, despite the emergence o the very thin
3 matches

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
Despite his auld legs the boss than s on page 71

1 matches

Shetland

Mainland, Jim Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Shetland, poetry
or wis first ta see da breer despite himsel, on page 28

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
odly aa da wye hame i da car, despite da cage. Shö kent shö wid s
1 matches

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
ly actually is da voar/spring despite it feelin lik we're backin in(2020) search twitter

Southern

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
e consider them being English despite Normans succeeded their occup(2020) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
eeth present an accounted fur despite hir ma's constant pleas tae h on page 18
as a bracin air tae the space despite the antiquities o Captain And on page 48

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Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
leid, heirskeip an' culture. Despite pas' ettlins tae on page 28
ore 'greement oan leid issues despite relationschips bein' waefully on page 31

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