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Use in varieties of Scots

dull Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words34.9 12.1 109.6 29.8 29.1 20.7 26.6
Number of occurrences11324 73 3 5 2 6
Number of authors37 14 10 3 4 2 4

Occurrences of dull in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
gs tae happen, it seemed awfy dull an stupit fir life jist tae g on page 15
m again, an aw wid chinge tae dull realhty--the gress wid only b on page 122

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
. A barely feel it, just that dull thud n throb that yi become a on page 20

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
ae happen, that it seemed gey dull an daft for life tae juist ga on page 14

1 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
, nae blue, juist a clinical, dull white. on page 3

2 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
hus a better ring tae it than dull an aw. on page 7

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
at is a strategic attempt tae dull ma senses and ma surroondins. on page 51
e drink or laughter is gonnae dull the pain ah am feelin at the on page 78

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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
houlders were humpit, his een dull. The Davie Gray o seevin year on page 90

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
wis readin aloud this really dull soliloquy that she'd writ her on page 169

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Tae it's beam. Its dull peal, a bittersweet on page 86

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
r used fur. There wis never a dull moment ootside - weans fight on page 80

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
his muffled an dull steel on him, on page 35

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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
The April air wis dull an dank, but still
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
fence as he lands another two dull yins tae the side ay ma heid.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
blance ay illumination is the dull amber glow ay the city’s st
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
as it is wae festoons full ay dull lightbulbs crudely hung alang
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Fuck sake man, that’s a dull yin.’ he sais, his voice no
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
of the wardrobe and saw this dull drab figure, skin aw peely-wa
in the light. Ah covered the dull cloth so it wis bleezin wi li
2 matches

@g_hibby tweeted
Morning peeps, it's a bit dull oot there, but ye'll aw' no t (2022) twitter link
Morning peeps.. A dull looking Saturday oot there.. (2023) twitter link

Doric

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
at aifterneen. Oor backyard a dull slab o grey granite. Suddenly on page 42

1 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - The mornin o the waddin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
on their neck as possible tae dull the pain o a bad decision mad on page 98

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Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
Thi sea is dull, Thi sea is bricht on page 35
Door, Dull an nay verra bricht on page 59

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
the anes they did hae war gey dull an aul-farrant. She sighed es on page 25

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
slips fae ma lap an lans wi a dull thud on the carpet as Ah turn on page 22
broon - aa differiny kines o dull. on page 64

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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
ll happen, at id seemed kinda dull an stupid for life till go on on page 14
angrily: "Really ee are awful dull!" on page 92
again, an all wid change till dull reality-e gress wid be only r on page 120

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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Dull is the day it's jist aboot dr
Dull affa quait an damp as weel,
Dull an weet is the momin tae be,
Affa quait an gey dull as weel,
Wither is affa dull an affa grey,
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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
getting a wee bit dull. (He wis affa deaf) Neest day
Dull an grey aye an weet as weel,
Day starts awa gey dull an weet,
Dull day wi a bit o warmth in the
Dull an grey an affa dismal tee,
22 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
a pikk o colour in't, blae an dull as dishwatter. The birks in t
cted the lowe o the fire wi a dull reid glow. The toast sat in a
2 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
sair kind, beating hard wie a dull ache.
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
part fae fowk haein heard the dull thud o the grenade and the ho
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Tarrarra boomby ae, This is my dying day, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
med distorted, a bit like the dull sounds in deep snaa. Noo an t
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@cligeey tweeted
@muddy_40 It wis min dull the night weet the morn(2020) search twitter
nix45Blog @WindyWilson88 Affa dull a bitty weet some fair cracks(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
tae that cowid damp hoose and dull, depressan life. on page 22

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Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Footer an trachle In twa dull panes. on page 20

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Hid wisna me; I wisna dull an broon. on page 101

1 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
"Noo dull maybe no believe me, but hit on page 102

1 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
want ta spew. Dull get upstairs an pack dy bag. on page 20
¼ wants dee ta bide da night, dull be aa set dan!" on page 39

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De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
All mix dull wintry ochres on page 38

1 matches

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
a force on da girse, now lyin dull wi criss-crossed roogs o crea
1 matches

Southern

Neill, Willie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern, poetry
the dull rewards of strict conformity. on page 133

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Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
agin, an aw would chainge tae dull reality - th gress would b' on page 123

1 matches

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
heppen, but it seemt quare an dull an glaikit fur life tae cairr on page 14
e in anger. "Heth, yae'r wile dull!" on page 94
agane, an aal wud change tae dull reality - the grass wud bae on page 125

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Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
re she bleached, hir life wis dull, on page 19

1 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Dull moon licht oo sullen sky, on page 36

1 matches

Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
wus deep rid, glentin in tha dull grey moss laik a licht.
1 matches

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