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Use in varieties of Scots

trust Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words51.9 53.2 49.5 49.7 46.5 51.7 53.1
Number of occurrences168105 33 5 8 5 12
Number of authors76 44 17 5 4 1 5

Occurrences of trust in Corpus

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Central

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
'Joost trust me, hen, This is perfect.' on page 24
'Joost trust me, hen.' Ah open up the wrap on page 26

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Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
n learnt no tae yaise, no tae trust, tae believe no fit fir, nir on page 36

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
like it disnae, an ne'er will trust fowk on page 11
an trust weel in the pouer o me on page 42

2 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
faither she had inheritit his trust in the Lord, his great streng on page 66
ae hae bairns, Jennet pit her trust in the Lord. Gin it wis His w on page 70

2 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
baith sides. Bit Sigurd didna trust the Pict sae he tuik eichtie on page 14

2 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
he didnae break mair than yer trust; on page 56

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
Och, Piggie, ye must never trust on page 47

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
need tae win ma missus back. Trust me, if ah wisnae in love ah w on page 82
n the match" he tells us "but trust me, you'll no want tae miss t on page 102
ind any answers in that hing. Trust me, eh? ah've looked. Jist as on page 149
ll be bigger dugs in here but trust me their bark will be worse t on page 158
ll no talk tae yae fur hours. Trust me, ah've been there. See, he on page 161

5 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
chie. Ye're cheatin folk that trust ye.' on page 19
Matilda didnae trust hersel tae answer him so she on page 22
he wis gonnae see, she widnae trust hersel tae keep her face stra on page 54
a wee that they didnae really trust ony craitur that wig mair muc on page 98
, but it's nearly aye left in trust fur the bairn. Then it's the on page 198

5 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
eed tae bring on boarg arenae trust-fund mangers, or IT professio on page 10
ht thiersels. A tell them tae trust naebody screivin aboot the pa on page 15
fowk in Scotland wha willnae trust oniethin that's seyed by West on page 127

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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
surveys tellin us the English trust the soun o the Scots voice, a on page 75
years, man an boy. Naw, naw, trust me Mr McNab, Geordie Mill is on page 110

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
hs wi. It wis that she didnae trust me enough tae even tell m, sh on page 122
t an it had startet rainin an trust Charlene tae be cyein up aw h on page 169

3 matches

Allan, Alasdair Scots Language Policy, (Scots Parliament 2015) Central, government
ners sic as the Scottish Book Trust tae provide blogs whilk will on page 7

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
Trust me. That's the bottom an the on page 66

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
ah say, takin a deep breath, 'Trust ma son tae come oan the Clyde on page xvi
se she Works in a position of trust.' on page 25
because she's in a position o trust.' on page 46
them,' she says, smilin. 'And trust me, that's a guid hing.' on page 48

4 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
trust scotland, the daft auld skate on page 5

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Dinna trust him, Mary, dinna trust him! on page 28
Whase ruif can I trust? Naebodie's. on page 35

7 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
ot King Diomedes and he didna trust him. Folk said he wis a bit o on page 34
o time. But Hercules had tae trust him. If he didna get the aipp on page 47

2 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
oor History, bi the National Trust, yon braw guardian o oor heri on page 81
rnt history frae the National Trust? on page 84

2 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - A Mass In Scots For Saint Andrae, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
They that trust in him will ken the truth, on page 97

3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
THE Carnegie Trust for the Universities o Scotla
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
THE BBC TRUST sets oot hou the BBC will cai
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
A Maitter o Trust
An whatever ye do, never EVER trust a fart.'
2 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
and, tochered by the Carnegie Trust for the Universities o Scotla
1 matches

Percy, Ely The Family Situation, (The Interpreters House.org 2020) Central, prose
wurnae in the phone book but trust oor Karen tae huv thir nummer
1 matches

Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
Scottish Book Trust (Scots Publishing Grant and S
Scottish Book Trust
eliverit bi the Scottish Book Trust. Hit wis stertit for tae supp
3 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 81 - Chynge for chynge’s sake?, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
poondin this lest wi a lack o trust in yer ain accent o Scots.
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Niver trust a lassie!
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Radge Against the Machine: Deid Wirds, Deid Warlds, an Why Scots Maitters, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
ere's a slow train comin. The trust o the ordinary voter is a lin
1 matches

Malgrati, Paul Ayont the Fake and the Leal: Let's Free the Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
"I'm from Scotland, trust me, nobody talks like this."
Scottish state nor ony muckle trust or cultural institution. We f
2 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Three days in October, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
e Enchauntit Forest Community Trust haes been pittin on this spec
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
she thocht, “ye can niver trust a mortal tae get it richt fir
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 117, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
un tae the Handicapped Bairns Trust. It can be gotten an aw at th
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
The W L Lorimer Memorial Trust Fund wis estaiblisht in 1978.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
urgh UNESCO City o Literature Trust. The tale's sense haes been p
1 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
’ thirteen, an’ ah didnae trust they Hare Krishnas wan bit. A
1 matches

Muir, Glenn The Truth Will Out, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
r o wasters, I ken Sid didnae trust them, Doris disnae either.”
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
ndy says. And we just got tae trust Big Eck. Ah mean, he wants it
An ah dae trust in Big Eck. Even though ah di
2 matches

Capener, Jack This laund wis wrocht for you an me, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central - Edinburgh, blog
repair alang wi the John Muir Trust.
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
“AS a comrade, ye can trust me,” he sayed, bit than he
richt doon tae it, they dinna trust us, he thocht. Iskander wis o
“Ye see,” he sayed, “Ah trust ye. Whit dis it say?”
an conseederin whedder Ah cud trust ye. Ah’m bringin my sons he
. Poother wis ower scarce tae trust yer life til.
8 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
’ oad poems, in that ye kin trust
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ve it yersel? Ah mean, dae ye trust this Joe?’
1 matches

Matthews, Lily A SPARK O INSPIRATION, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
nxiously, “We shuid ne’er trust lecky fur it’s ungodly an d
1 matches

Donati, Colin Universal Declaration o Human Richts, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Central, government
, whuther it be staund-alane, trust, nane-selfgoverning or in owe
1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit The Embra Greement, (Scots Language Centre 2012) Central, government
allous that it is for the BBC Trust tae decide the grunds for wha
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando The USA: Whit happened tae the Guid Guys?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
ie bleck fowk haes sae little trust i the polis? That they see o
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
Ti lead yir country? Who wid trust
1 matches

Facebook link (Changed Times Historical Novel By Ethyl Smith 2022) Central
tae shut doon an the National Trust selt it on tae a couple prepa

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
tell ye aboot her nixt time. Trust me ye'll be impressed.

Heather, Alistair Tak tent o the Cabrach, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
s hope. The Cabrach Heritage Trust has been pit thegither tae bi
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
rd of them before so a dinnae trust them and I'm not 100% happy a(2020) search twitter

@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
ow, in and aroon the National Trust for Scotland's Tenement House(2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
e them and no in Fife. Dae ye trust them tae chainge their minds (2022) twitter link

@bigandymccoll tweeted
ay garrisoned cos he couldnae trust them tae stay on the UK side. (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
res a will theres a way m8 - trust me it works lol b oan brother (2020) twitter link
t goes around comes around - trust me lol (2020) twitter link
ae whit ma isobel calls me - trust me lol (2020) twitter link
n the tv licence is free - trust me lol - as for the guvs - (2020) twitter link
aft lol - they were the days trust me - fitbaw in the raw - cr (2020) twitter link
and 3 other occurrences.

Doric

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
r, an ithers jist plain didna trust him. on page 84

1 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - A hame is a hame is a hame, is it nae?, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
an learnin tae trust yer ain journey. on page 35

1 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
est hcro's an hee's yawl "The Trust". A wid spen maist o ma tyme on page 1
ma trip's oot we Jim an thi "Trust." Jim eis a skipper ye felt a on page 3
cloosien, eit Jim Don we thi "Trust" weis aye cummen ashoar we tw on page 11
im. Noo thi trubbul weis, thi Trust weis faar faister thin heis, on page 12

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Abel, Charlie The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - Doric Corner, (DC Thomson 2024) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
k. The safety demo wis jist: "trust the horse" - wise wirds. My on page 25

1 matches

Strachan, Shane DWAMS, (Tapsalteerie 2024 ISBN: 978-1916214880) Doric, poetry
trust fund money fae me. on page 21

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
l bi a lang time tull she can trust a male wi twa legs insteid o on page 75
the boolin or buy a National Trust membership...or wi cud mebbe on page 85

2 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
lth o iss warl, fa's gyan tae trust ye wi e rael walth? An gin ye on page 108

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
lse is within the law so I'll trust you."
1 matches

Wilson, Katie Becus a hae a sister a hae a friend, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Buckie, prose
ne yi can keep a secret cus a trust yi and you can help ma fan a
1 matches

Findlater, Mark , (no publisher recorded 2022) Doric - Troup, government
The folk hiv pit air trust in ee, tae spik and speer
Air trust is in your hans
2 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
o Aiberdeen an Aberdeenshire trust yer loons got ye muckle prese(2014) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
ssjournal Aye, like we should trust Westminster tae help support (2021) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
the day you become a legend. Trust your instincts, the chances w(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
at the castle for months when trust acquired it never saw a soul (2020) search twitter
@BBCScotlandNews Widna trust yer advice though(2020) search twitter
eidista @MBallantyneMSP Never trust the Tories that is all(2020) search twitter

@daleser23 tweeted
get to playoffs. In a-rod we trust(2013) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
ou're soundin affa unhappy :( Trust ye gave ma boy a wee wave :) (2011) search twitter

@JoanHenry7 tweeted
na get aheid o' yirsel Quine, trust me on that ane. (2019) twitter link

Orkney

Butler, Vera Gallows Ha - Maggie o Quoys and Bessie o Gyre , (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
nie, she wis called. I didn't trust her around Davie. The sly luk on page 21

1 matches

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
as me feyther aye said niver trust a bull, no metter hoo paecabl on page 21

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
fided in the only freend he'd trust, on page 56

1 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
He'll nivver noo trust His eyes again, on page 20

1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
Gad, nivver spaek! Aal nivver trust a Lerwick chippy again efter (2020) search twitter

Shetland

MacInnes, Morag Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Shetland, poetry
You couldna trust on page 19

1 matches

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
id da laird, 'I see dat I can trust dee ta wirk herd.' on page 105

2 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
dee tae help wi sometheen bit trust du me, I ken her midder, an h on page 37
hedd a guid job wi da Harbour Trust bi dat time, an he didna hae on page 72
u just nivver ken wha you can trust.' on page 74

3 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
open on a loch o trust. on page 45

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
's a shö, no a he, bairns'. (Trust Dad ta ken.)
1 matches

Southern

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
Frankly, a cannae trust that man, Corbyn. Even with B(2020) search twitter
ank Sorry ma cousin, a cannae trust typetalk! a call tae somebody(2020) search twitter
say *Kapo* meanin; we cannae trust ane within us. It is borrowed(2020) search twitter
ever vote since 1980!! Cannae trust each politicians within WM!? (2020) search twitter
armer Unfortunately, a cannae trust em as well as ye and yer part(2020) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
leukin. Mairk ma wirds, niver trust a man wi a smile on his face! on page 45

3 matches

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Oor faithers that pit trust in thee Seen freedom in thair on page 63

2 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
thair trust." on page 9
hon sarvint no warthie o hïs trust, tha maistèr wull dae awa wi on page 92
tit wi warlie walth, wha wull trust yis wi tha true riches o Haiv on page 97
aiven ïs made up o fowk that trust like these weans. A'm tellin on page 100
d sarvint. Ye've showed A can trust ye ïn wee thïngs. A'll gie on page 102

5 matches

Ulster Scots Agency Ulster Scots Census, (census.gov.uk 2021) Ulster, government
Hoosin join or awmous trust
1 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
s are sleekit getts: I dinnae trust them ava. (2014) twitter link

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