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Use in varieties of Scots

pressed Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words24.3 23.6 30.1 29.8 17.4 41.3 8.9
Number of occurrences7846 20 3 3 4 2
Number of authors37 19 10 3 2 2 1

Occurrences of pressed in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
ir food. They were made oot o pressed glaur, beekit hard by the bea on page 14

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
-the-wey, an Alice's elba wis pressed up against it, that didnae wo on page 36

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
dauds o plumber's pottie. Ye pressed a bit pottie intil the eyn o on page 86

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
or a lang while wi yae finger pressed tae its brou (juist like ye s on page 26
"Nowt whitever?" pressed the King. on page 44

2 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
s face rears up ootside, nose pressed flat like a white on page 1

2 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
wi weel-pressed new-bocht threids o Sunday Be on page 61

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
Pressed up against his hairy chist. on page 6
The Prince pressed it tae his stoondin hert. on page 8

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
ixt person that cam alang and pressed the button wid get ma auld ch on page 38
gang,' cried Mr Wonka, and he pressed three different buttons on th on page 104
r muckle rubbery lips as they pressed and unpressed wi the chawin, on page 109
room ye wid be taen tae if ye pressed it. on page 136
!' He stuck oot his thoom and pressed the button. Strecht awa, ther on page 138
Also on pages 163, 164, 167, 169, 172, 175
12 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
volume aw the wey up. Then I pressed "play". on page 36

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
loved daffin wi aerosols, He pressed the button and keepit his fin on page 20

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
fter a wee bit o a fankle, he pressed a button and waitit a meenit. on page 125
w yours. Awricht, gaffer." He pressed a button tae cut aff the line on page 126
I mean." His een shined as he pressed the buttons on his walkie-tal on page 148

3 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
en beyond repair, but when ah pressed the oan button, it lit up lik on page 84

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Pressed doun an rinnin ower. on page 15

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McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
ed fur Weir's burnin, an some pressed on page 112

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
rriors had their cauld blades pressed against the sailors' thrapple on page 39

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Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Nuhin is Certain, Except, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
attractin tourists. Yer hard pressed tae fin a local that likes on
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Kintrae livin, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
e for aa the warld lik a weel-pressed claith. Whan ah think on it n
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
s me ready,” a say, chebs pressed tae the screen.
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Lion Rampant, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
orcements and noo he wis sair pressed.
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
oadies fell aw’where bit we pressed oor chairge hame. A wis pushe
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
en us an’ they admitted, un-pressed, that they knew they were als
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
it? Don’t you agree?” she pressed him.
e Iskander’s richt wrist an pressed the lad’s weather-hackit lu
2 matches

McClurg, Fernando Tae see oorsels as we see ithers, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
Kamerón’s govrnement haes pressed their advantage tae secure th
1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
nnert miles an hoor, his back pressed intae the grun by unseen forc
he wecht o the dread that hid pressed in oan him fae ootside the gr
2 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
wis thick wi solid gold, then pressed doon on his palm. The imprint
hey sparkled in the daurk. Ah pressed ma fingers aw ower the bedclo
tights and ma shoes. Then ah pressed my glittery fingers on ma fac
3 matches

@OliphantWullie tweeted
anted tae continue in Inglis? Pressed "Naw". Wis then asked if wifi (2022) twitter link

Doric

Skinner, Alison C. Tales Fae The Doric Side - Leaves, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
Flat-pressed amon ilka buik, she foun her on page 22

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Fobie. His fite sark wis aye pressed an he hid the kine o face at on page 74

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
an fadit fower-leaved clover pressed atween its pages. "Ah've nivv on page 45
- in ma hoosie an stuff." Ah pressed the scurj back doon an lookit on page 64

2 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
that pressed itsel tae Joan's hairt. on page 6

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ytit twa, three seconds, syne pressed it again. on page 13

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
for a long time wi wan finger pressed on ids broo (e position in wh on page 25
inwards, an Alice's elbow wis pressed hard against id, at attempt p on page 34
e o e ither bit. Her chin wis pressed so closely against her foot, on page 49

3 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
re wis a wee loonie, his nose pressed hard agin the windae.
1 matches

Hardie, Buff Dod 'n' Bunty, (Evening Express 2000) Doric, newspaper
wis TWA green buttons. But I pressed een o' them an waited, but na
d. So I pit in mair money an' pressed the ither een, an' still naet
her. Still nae joy. So then I pressed them baith at eence, an' this
3 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
sters an brithers. Jonsar Eck pressed the
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
control an pressed the button that wid gie him m
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
nicht's proceedins, a bushel pressed hard doon on a sack o corn, w
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
t luik o the bairn wi its neb pressed teetle the sweetie-shop winda
1 matches

Mitchell, Ian R. Lallans 63 - Walkin Woundit, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
t blawed their noses, and hid pressed clais, though mebbe darned an
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Mrs Clushet o Faaldydykes, (McStorytellers.com 2018) Doric - Banffshire, prose
and teen aff his glaisses and pressed the brig o his nose atween fo
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
is flooery skelp o a haun, an pressed her
1 matches

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
I pressed doon on the throttle at the s on page 8

1 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Silver pressed intae hir palm on page 151

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
‘Whit thur sayan,’ sheu pressed on, ‘is that last night Vol
1 matches

Shetland

De Luca, Christine Dodie's Phenomenal Pheesic, (Shetland For Wirds 2008) Shetland, weans
laekit playin wi aerosols. He pressed da button an keepit his finge
1 matches

De Luca, Christine Paes Eggs, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, poetry
dat day at du pressed
1 matches

Walterson, Barbara Da Trow o’ Fogla Skerry, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
wid in da palm o my hand an pressed my hand intae a fist, noddin
1 matches

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
I'll tell ye mair, if pressed on page 56

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
for a lang time wi yin finger pressed oan eets foreheid (th positio on page 26
inward, an Ahlice's elbow was pressed hard aginst eet, that attempt on page 35
o th ither bit. Hur chin was pressed sae close aginst hur fit, tha on page 50

3 matches

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
hirt, aal immaculate clean an pressed. Daniel's name was embroidere on page 11
ou cairyin thon big baisket o pressed shirts? Did ye think that I m on page 29

2 matches

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