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Use in varieties of Scots

gentle Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words25 25.2 13.6 39.7 46.5 31 31
Number of occurrences8049 9 4 8 3 7
Number of authors50 30 6 3 4 2 5

Occurrences of gentle in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
airnsang story take, An wae a gentle haun on page 6
thing!" said Alice, in a gentle tone, an she tried hard tae w on page 41

2 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
t unnerstaun ye," she said as gentle as she cuid. on page 44

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
but he awoke wi a stert tae a gentle chap-chap-chap on the door... on page 29
vers left her. She smiled her gentle thenks tae Sandy Peden, picke on page 43
or liberties ta'en - only a gentle banter an daffin that she cui on page 67
d on tae his breist. Twa last gentle souchs, an he wis awa. on page 76

5 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
Never fear, sweet gentle lass, A'm here tae set that r on page 26

1 matches

Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
swivert wi grace and a gentle bliss on page 43

2 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
weans; Muck reekin byres; wis gentle ti the deer, on page 62

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
the door. And ah ken wae the gentle tappin ae the letterboax, it' on page 83

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
kinda soft - nae mair nor a gentle wee hummin soun. Howiwver bai on page 101
n aroun, an they werenae that gentle in daein it. This got a respo on page 126

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
t wan tottie wee push ... wan gentle dunt in the richt place ... a on page 131

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Mesmerised, lulled, by the gentle motion, on page 19

1 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
And ladies made o strange and gentle strenth on page 87

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
ever did see. It's always so gentle. He's always roamin aw over T on page 27

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
tears by the time there wis a gentle knock oan the door. Ah knew i on page 40

1 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
then he'd tickle wi his gentle mou on page 38

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
For gentle shepherdess micht fitly pass on page 46

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Kind, an gentle freends, on page 21
Killed that mild an gentle man, on page 35

3 matches

Hershaw, William Eemis Stane 1 - The Laverock’s Nest, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
i the aipen winnock wammlin a gentle flauchter o the curtain and t on page 17

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
aun but he wis aye cannie and gentle wi his wife Megara and the ba on page 3

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
Nae gentle court or shou, on page 33

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - review, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
a vyce frae the warld o 'The Gentle Shepherd'; Douglas Young gaes on page 109

1 matches

Sprott, Gavin Lallans 73 - In Liverpool Cathedral, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Had the gentle Christian mason lads on page 103

1 matches

McCabe, Mary Lallans 73 - Tap Table, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Waarm win souchin through the gentle grape rigs shooglin on page 117

1 matches

Watt, George T. Lallans 74 - Distempered, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
an tak her gentle frae ahint,
1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
Mesmerised, lulled, bi the gentle motion,
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Oor gentle Ellen's left us aw
They love a gentle rain fae Hevn
but gentle rain, as Portia said,
A'll send ye gentle rain at nicht
4 matches

Macdonald, Amy Evelynn and Peter, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
She says in her soft and gentle voice.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
’s thinkin intently or if a gentle breeze is passin through his
1 matches

Briggs, Susi Diva, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central - Dumfries and Galloway, poetry
Her gentle thochts fun every chain,
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
v approved o this particular 'gentle dame's' 'counsel sweet'. An a
1 matches

Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
those comfortin sounds, that gentle touch, wid get through the fu
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
sinking doon the spike wae a gentle hiss. Whenever that happened,
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
e’s none too chuffed wae ma gentle ribbin ay Damo — probably d
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Fur maist o history, anonymous wis a wumman, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, prose
m entitlet “In praise o ane Gentle Woman”, which contains the
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
, sinkin doon the spike wae a gentle hiss. Whenever that happent,
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Ye luik lik yer gentle, hertie an kind,
1 matches

@iainnicol tweeted
A shame, but you need tae be gentle on yersel as well.(2020) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
o noo noo, an he has gotten a gentle wife...(2020) search twitter

Doric

Nicol, Paul Tales Fae The Doric Side - Her Hauns, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
her hauns, gentle as they caress ma neck fan aa on page 24

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Wi'll miss yer quait an gentle style; on page 11

1 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
the week. She interrupted him gentle like, sayin she wis lookin ef on page 94

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
on the darkest day. Ye war a gentle giant an aabody luved ye - b on page 20
een his han an laid it on the gentle curve o ma belly. "Ye winna l on page 44

2 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
Then Ah hear the gentle crunchin sounds on page 14

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
childish story take, An wi a gentle han on page 6

1 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
@Kennysc89883981 I aye need a gentle prod. Just a gentle een mind (2021) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Ah'm famed fur me gentle nature - so 'laid-back', ah' on page 31

1 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
A gentle kind o presence on page 44

1 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
gentle slap o the ebb tide on page 149
y I whistled up mild winds, a gentle gust on page 154

2 matches

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
flooers an trowe it aa wis a gentle burn. An aa aboot wis liicht on page 5
Blist ir dem dat ir gentle dey'll be at hame i da hale a on page 88
A Gentle Mindin on page 99

4 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
ea a deepest blue, fleckit wi gentle white waves, an a backgrund o on page 71

1 matches

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
e name inta da haandle wi his gentle an contented haand. I lik ta
1 matches

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
riptions activities - such a gentle and mindful pursuit. It's goo(2020) search twitter
@duartlodge Just a gentle roll last night, and I stayed(2019) search twitter

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
Which sways wi' gentle breeze on page 8
Twas but a gentle slope on page 50

2 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
An wi a gentle haun on page 6

1 matches

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
An wi gentle haun, on page 6

1 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
Blisst ir tha yins that ir gentle, fer the' wull inherit tha ir on page 4
ye an lairn frae me, fer A'm gentle an hummle ïn hairt, an yis'I on page 9

2 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
f ye hae the skill tae cast a gentle line, on page 47

1 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
there lived a king. He was a gentle an a kind king an he loved hi
1 matches

Gillen, Charles Whun A’ The Kye Had Names, (Ullans Press 2005) Ulster, poetry
sdales stud abane the men, as gentle as a lamb,
A gentle dacent quate wee man, wae thr
2 matches

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