A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

screive Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words25.9 40.1 7.5 0 0 0 0
Number of occurrences8378 5 0 0 0 0
Number of authors31 28 4

Occurrences of screive in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
Ah wha screive-ye, wha hiv read on page 38

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - Joco Geordie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
But I wint tae screive mair o George Philp, the man, on page 10

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - Pystle Frae Aberbrothock, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
We screive ye this pystle, peteition an on page 55

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
portant, he learnt me hou tae screive oot a bookie's line, hou tae on page 85

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
shuid! An when I grow up, Ill screive yin mysel-but I'm grown up no on page 35
jury, an the jury bustlt tae screive doun the three dates on their on page 44

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
uid gang cannily here. He wad screive a note in the session minutes on page 41

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Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
n shuirly hou fowk wha cuidna screive micht hae spoken, but, certes on page vii

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
THE DECISION TAE screive this book in Scots is in pair on page 63
be sicht eneugh that winners screive historie, it disnae stop the on page 67
Winners micht screive historie, but the defeatit ci on page 69
t Professor Boyle seyed, As A screive this, it cin be fund at https on page 82
e in the centre o Embra, as A screive this in a street whaur there on page 91

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Dareau, Mareau Lallans 59 - The Dictionar o the Aulder Scottis Leid (DOST), (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
o the ploy tae cairrie on an screive a dictionar o his ain best lu on page 59

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Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
for products. Mair folk could screive emails in Scots. Scots early- on page 13

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
lopaedia. Thon's whan yer bit screive pits ower information, raithe on page 4
7. CHECK YER BIT SCREIVE. Read yer bit screive for err on page 5
et oot the dialect in yer bit screive. on page 7
t Scots vocabular athin a bit screive is, at best, subject tae modr on page 32
id be comprehendit in ony bit screive in Scots whan it is richt lik on page 38
Also on pages 40, 43, 44, 49
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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
if no tae screive or spell. on page 49

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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Five sonnets o Cecco Angiolieri (1250-1319), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Ye're jist no fair! - Jist screive it tae me fairlie. on page 45

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Sneddon, Duncan Lallans 83 - Biggin Brigs – Nummer 3: Cornish, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
his affeck the Scots we spik, screive, an pit on the radio an TV? G on page 108

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
screive them. on page 20
screive, but ma faither said on page 62

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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
e leivin singers. Or they wad screive or halflins screive their ain on page 69

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
er tae Luipkie (1297), an the Screive fae Arbroath (1320). on page 131

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Wilson, Rab Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
aceline, an whit he wid later screive anent thaim an their: 'sair, on page 133

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Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
planner buik and stertit tae screive in it, no seein the dirty lui on page 37

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Philip, George Lallans 56 - Scotsoun Thereanent, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
The Editor speired gif I wad screive a puckle wordies anent SCOTSO on page 46

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
A pensioner like hessel cuid screive whanivver he wantit, bit pubs on page 16

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
e-screive: [CENSORED: emailaddress] Ph.
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Peffers, Bob The Pittin Doon o Guid Scots, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
want bit Ah never learnt tae screive ma ain Scots leid. Ken this?
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Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
abulary an gien them hert tae screive an sing in Scots”.20
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
e-screive: [CENSORED: emailaddress] Ph.
airt for sic a document winna screive itsel.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
e-screive: [CENSORED: emailaddress] Ph.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 111, (self-published 2003) Central, newspaper
e-screive: [CENSORED: emailaddress] Ph.
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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 63 - Auld plain Scottis, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
In this screive, Ah wint tae leuk at the proc
Awbody at ettles tae screive in Scots – or lats theirsel
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 117, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
teachers. Dinna be feart tae screive tae her at:-
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Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
ne thay cam tae pass. The bit screive is wrutten in the style o a l
k drink. He feenishes his bit screive wi the observe that we shuidn
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Mackintosh, Henrietta A Tale o Twa Leids: Gaelic, Scots an smoorin wi luve, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
nnerlie the wey fowk speak an screive aboot minority leids maun be
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McClurg, Fernando Tae see oorsels as we see ithers, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
on at the computer tae try an screive an airticle aboot the electio
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Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
st uniformally hostile press? Screive a comprehensive plan for chil
an I howp i the new year tae screive an airticle aboot whaur we st
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McClurg, Fernando The USA: Whit happened tae the Guid Guys?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
I canna even bring masel tae screive doon – is this the actions
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Ewen, Allan The “Auld Lang Syne” Paradox, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
a result, fowk attemptin tae screive i Scots can spell wurds signi
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
e-screive:
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
e-screive:
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
e-screive: [CENSORED: emailaddress] Ph.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
e-screive: [CENSORED: emailaddress] Ph.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
e-screive: [CENSORED: emailaddress] Ph.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
e-screive:
r aye still time for fowk tae screive tae thair MSP's or tae the pa
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 76, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
e-screive:
Janet will screive a gaitherin o up-tae-the-mein
, appearinlie, she's gaun tae screive a ghaist story, set in the ai
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
e-screive: Stravaiger Ph.
tent or subscreivins) shuid e-screive tae:-
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@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
s and nae een I can essay tae screive that I Scots. Many Happy Onio(2020) search twitter
Susiebags He's been kennt tae screive repones tae his ain repones t(2020) search twitter
Willie) can some body please screive ae Scots SpellCheck or Autoco(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
eet fae a petition. Ah didnae screive it, Ah jist tweetit it. Yer e(2020) search twitter

@ThonJacobite tweeted
there is nae set doon wey tae screive mony o oor words. Scots spikk(2020) search twitter

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
richt ti submit his papers an screive his exams in his mither leid. on page 53
sh bit o paper an stairted ti screive awa for aa he wis worth. Efte on page 54

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Weel, I'm gan tae screive a wee notie on page 74

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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
eel aan! Aiblins they get tae screive the likes o aat in a byeuk. A on page 78

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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
d that the auld Yird-fowk cud screive an spikk – bit fit yon buik
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