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bocht Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words69.5 43.1 144.1 0 110.4 43.7 92.8
Number of occurrences21581 90 0 19 4 21
Number of authors66 34 21 4 3 6

Occurrences of bocht in Corpus

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Central

McHardy, Stuart Lallans 82 - The Banes o Alba, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
jist sae easy bocht on page 32

1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 82 - Biggin the Great Nor Road, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
o the colony. Whae haunles bocht or stolen on page 67

1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
Yon is the raison I hae bocht mysel a kist o pents an a whe on page 20

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
'Fancy, an Ah anerly bocht this thing a fortnicht syne.' on page 27

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
freedoms bocht fir days lik thir. on page 21
we've bocht or hung oan waas we're seek o on page 30
wi weel-pressed new-bocht threids o Sunday Bests. on page 61
d in masel tae pey the bills, bocht umpteen things aff Amazon, sw on page 77

5 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
, he'd lowpt at the chance an bocht a wee ten-shillingland portio on page 48
ey. The twa cauvin queys he'd bocht had gied him twa heifer cauve on page 50

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
And there he bocht, for safety's sake, on page 24
Bocht at some fantoosh auction sale on page 32

2 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
I bocht Nick his nip, a malt since I on page 71

1 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
they bocht a thae silly fags on page 95

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
,' her faither said. "They're bocht wi the profits.' on page 19
paper. 'Motor number wan wis bocht by me fur twa hunner and seev on page 45

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
ided tae get back hame an had bocht a big bottle o the cratur wi on page 30
Standin there wi his g-and-t, bocht fer him by ane o his acolytes on page 76

2 matches

Rennie, Susan The Teeger that Cam for his Tea, (Floris Kelpies 2018 ISBN: 978-1782504665) Central, weans
mum gaed the messages an they bocht a hantle mair things tae eat. on page 27

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
d get ma hauns on. I must hae bocht thoosands o them. Hunners o t on page 30
n and the ane Granda Jock had bocht, had lang syne been chittled on page 46
me siller in the street and I bocht twa bars o chocolate and the on page 56
he's the lassie whase faither bocht up hauf a million chocolate b on page 65

4 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
His maw'd bocht him this book cawed "How Tae on page 19
She's the wan that bocht Rodrick his first drum kit. on page 30

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
et the wa', (Cause they'd no bocht it!). on page 44
Ah splashed out a bit, bocht a brand new bike, on page 77
The best things in life urnae bocht wi loans on page 141
An bocht masel a Lucky Dip! on page 146

4 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
rled doon tae the clachan and bocht new bottles o awthin on his l on page 78
. Aw the things Mr Kranky had bocht were lined up near the jaw-bo on page 79
rled doon tae the clachan and bocht the pent and breenged back ag on page 80

4 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Bocht frae the chip shop, on page 110
Best bocht wi the luck he'd haed, ma ain on page 135

2 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
ff at sexy scenes She ayeways bocht messages on Monday And made t on page 31
cial frae the salon. She even bocht a lang gold chain fer the Pri on page 81

2 matches

Forde, Iain W D Swallae and Amethyst (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-1-3) Central, prose
Mair on mair o'm bocht hir buiks, tho Tittie wuid se on page 6

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
ible wird oot o him. Mrs. Poe bocht some claes for the orphans, b on page 13
ery uggsome sark Mrs. Poe had bocht him as he fauldit them awa an on page 17
dit. Fae a street booth, they bocht some olives efter tastin load on page 41
en, at the supermairket, they bocht some garlic, which is a roond on page 42
oot o naewhaur. Mrs, Poe had bocht them mingin claes. They had f on page 127

6 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
art ye chairge dearly aa that bocht on page 11
ess vandal's spray-pent, dear bocht bields on page 39

2 matches

Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
-mups. S was for sweeties, ye bocht them wi yer Setterday penny. on page 120

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - Review Lang Syne in the East Neuk o Fife, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
cotscreive' spellin) are best bocht thegither. Baith are wordie f on page 54

1 matches

Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
et aa gaed weill, an the fowk bocht frae the wife, syne she wis s on page 42

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 67 - In Search o Robert Henrysoun, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
I'd bocht ane or twa handsels, no much, on page 123

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
books. As awbody kens whaw's bocht a muckle an skyrie British Hi on page 23

1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 67 - Efter the Bonspiel, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
ey offend, at least cannae be bocht; on page 63

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
aucht, Bacchic, blichan, bocht, bricht, Brighton (gin a body
1 matches

Neill, Josie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009) Central - Galloway, poetry
The men bocht graith an grain an flour,
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
He bocht ane auld maner houss ower-lui
the Embro Counsail. Whyles, A bocht the dunnie o a
t wes the yill taukin, sae he bocht anither roun ti cuil hiz
3 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 81 - Annie and the New Chairs, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
uation at a glance and, haean bocht a hauf o Guinness, sat at the
1 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
er. He telt us at Himsel haed bocht him the first pair o
1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 71 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ng that can be seen, grippit, bocht an muived throu, haes been cr
in Second Life, can be freely bocht an selt ower the wab (www.sle
2 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
For me - altho gey dearly bocht.
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Trains approachin?, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
ment cam big Queen Vicky. She bocht Balmoral Castle, an a guid sk
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Daein it yersel, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
inty-five blank cairds I haed bocht online turnit oot tae be mair
1 matches

Campbell, Karen Gie it laldy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Glasgow, blog
on new paira training shoes A bocht efter aw the excess a Yuil Da
1 matches

Meikle, William Overheard in a Cemetery, (ABCTales.com 2004) Central - Ayrshire, prose
ma auld suit and waiskit. Ah bocht it fur oor Jimmy's weddin' -
1 matches

Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
n tae my endless pleading and bocht a dug. Since I cuid crawl my
1 matches

Muir, Glenn The Truth Will Out, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
e touching ma erse. Ye ken he bocht a fedora oot o yin o they cha
hing aff them that his mither bocht, they widnae even hae the dug
2 matches

Muir, Glenn Al Fresco, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
reen Morris 1300 which he had bocht privately second hand frae a
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
“Bit Ah bocht ye a bike sax month syne!”
ayed, “Ah cud hae gotten ye bocht oot o here, bit as it is ...
2 matches

Eunson, Catherine Freude, (The Scores 2020) Central, poetry
and if Jim hid nivver bocht thon bottles. Gin we left,
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Tartan Tourism nae mair, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
fir rejuvenation, it’s been bocht owre bi twa Swiss airt dealer
1 matches

@Chazzbat tweeted
Ah bocht Febreeze lavender air freshen(2020) search twitter
t the leaky travel mug? Ah've bocht hauf a dozen ower the years, (2020) search twitter
he aisle. Ah did that when ah bocht a jaiket fae ASDA.(2020) search twitter
@wildethingy Ah bocht a cape this year. This wan. h(2020) search twitter
ankOctopus @AndreTheViking Ah bocht whitiver wis cheapest.(2020) search twitter

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
briks that hid obviously been bocht for their aaler brithers, com on page 30

1 matches

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
Andra's faither hid bocht the auld cotter hoose frae th on page 84

1 matches

Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
be in fin ye appear, so Ah've bocht in a few tins o dog food as a on page 40

1 matches

Innes, Brian P. Tales Fae The Doric Side - Thochts o a Teacher, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
a fish pond, wi goldfish. We bocht three pea hen eggs as weel an on page 50

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
tae buy the wik eyn's maet He bocht a twa three odds an eyns Exch on page 15

4 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
n it er captive aadience. "He bocht ane oan the Monday an they ga on page 20
the flooer shop neest door an bocht a bonny bunch o pink roses. B on page 25
bin like at tvver since Billy bocht yon muckle hoose an meeved fa on page 33
room. "Fan's the last time ye bocht yersel some new Claes?" he sp on page 53
wi ma fin Ah ging shoppin. Ah bocht masel a luvely trooser suit i on page 70
Also on pages 71, 87
7 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Ah firgot te tell ye - Ah'v bocht tickets fir the nicht's Turki on page 14
anna believe ye've gid oot an bocht ess yersel...aff yer ain back on page 17
oors cam fae - bit Ah ken Ah bocht it in the Oyne region." on page 29
ket set aat their grunnie hid bocht fae een o the shops. on page 40
a sup o the cola. Missus Reed bocht her pieces fae the shop an go on page 64
Also on pages 72
6 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
ther. E first een says, 'A've bocht a new bit o grun an A maun gy on page 106
ays o Lot, they ett an drank, bocht an selt, plantit an biggit, b on page 109

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Ess is the real McCoy. Bill bocht it fir ma it an untiques fair on page 21
"Weel, Ah'v bocht yer ticket." Stevie faaled is on page 35
n the heel. Div ye myn fin Ah bocht ma first computer an she caae on page 51

3 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
She's bocht a new bleck nichtgoon, jist f on page 91
indae, wearin' i'sark 'at she bocht at a roup on page 115
Ooh, I bocht a bike in Cellardyke on page 123
He (he nivir bocht ony coo) on page 132
d aff her new ganzie that she bocht frae a roup on page 176
Also on pages 177, 182, 202
9 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
It's nyow, I'm tellin ye - I bocht it the on page 59

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
on it tee, an I like aathing bocht an pyed fur. I niver as much on page 51

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
n sma, real quick, afore he's bocht fit he's efter, an fan I get on page 110

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
myne, fan Tommy Duncan's loon bocht a braa racin bike second haan on page 74

1 matches

McDonald, Charlie Doric Scots Books an Poems, (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Takkin up helms o' tailor bocht breeks
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
oor bathroom, Hanna his bocht some affa funcy fleerin, I ca
hid a look at fit ey hid bocht. He pinted oot at the final f
e were fer pleased for him an bocht a dram or
t time he wis in Aiberdeen he bocht a new battery
reedy said "Aye, aye". Greedy bocht five
7 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
he said oot loud. This wifie bocht ten bags o peats
bocht anither peat.
On seein the peats he bocht ten bags an asked me tae call
German got on fine an, he aye bocht something every time I went i
Fit kind o sticks is that you bocht
10 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
ot efter the hairst. They hid bocht a wee hotel in the toon, awa
un tae a chiel at Dunracht an bocht the Glamis Hotel in the hairt
The Bruces hid bocht a heeze o trock at the rowp,
t like Daisy, that his Da hid bocht fur Minnie, Daisy wi heich st
ht in the stable nursin a new-bocht mare that deed, in spite o aa
7 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
fur siller. Gin Jude an Cammy bocht their nephew a spleet-new pai
i the guairds fur bombs, syne bocht their tickets an gaed intil t
-general Brian Duguid. He hid bocht aff aa the guairds, wi the pr
andara's DNA wi his ain. He'd bocht aff ithers syne, tae lift Ban
4 matches

Mitchell, Ian R. Lallans 63 - Walkin Woundit, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
ootside, that mony o them hae bocht their cooncil hoose, fit rent
nie fa hid brung her back hid bocht her for a packet o fags. It w
ill didnae hae the shops, and bocht fae the butchers’ and baker
3 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
g sum breid-pieces! Ma mither bocht three steekie buns for
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
up is aw thay ither flooers bocht frae Tesco, bit Wullie did po
1 matches

Gauld, Ilene Ilene Gauld - Piper and Poet, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Keith, weans
I bocht a pair o camouflage breeks,
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ame I wint in by the shop and bocht a pun o carrots.
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
kittlin grew dowie. “I wis bocht this Yule as a giftie fur a w
1 matches

Facebook link (Doric Scots Books an Poems 2021) Doric - Fraserburgh
The bocht a hoose a mile awa in auchter

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
ink aboot some ither stuff ye bocht
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Will virus crisis mean a fresh stairt for Scots produce?, (The National 2020) Doric, newspaper
the panic buyers hiv aaready bocht aathin there is tae be bocht,
aathin there is tae be bocht, then we are gaun tae hae a g
2 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
eh green ootfit? He's a right bocht een, couldnae knock the stoor(2015) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Bocht wifie a new desk, computer an(2017) search twitter
Big Breether, ah’ve already bocht twaa bottles fae Fine Fare!(2018) search twitter
Ah bocht these lug plugs fae Amazon - (2018) search twitter
haen a clear oot, ah think we bocht it in a gift shop in #Ellon -(2018) search twitter
, quine, fit’s wrang? Ah’ve bocht you the latest #bidet tae cla(2018) search twitter
and 2 other occurrences.

@cligeey tweeted
@JimSpenceDundee Thocht Boris bocht some water cannons a while ba(2020) search twitter

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
en pat his siller ta wirk. He bocht an selt gear an shön he doob on page 105
a foy.' Da nixt ean said, 'Am bocht twartree stots an Al need ta on page 119

2 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
English couple wi tree bairns bocht it. Dey canna believe dir luc on page 8
om Voe. It wisna lang till he bocht a smaa engineering business, on page 11
We wir dat blyde whin shü bocht da shop. Da Jeemsons wis reti on page 14
on leave fae his ship. He aye bocht his peerie sister sometheen s on page 18
It wis Robert at gude oot an bocht it, an shü grimaced noo, as on page 24
Also on pages 28, 43, 45, 46, 47, 53, 71
14 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
buy ~ bocht on page 73
- John is bocht himsel a Jaguar. on page 98

2 matches

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
nna want onything at canna be bocht. If dey hae ta wirk fur somet
1 matches

Southern

Neill, Willie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern, poetry
ies coortit whan in drink, or bocht. on page 139

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
s, Polis, or Business Rates, (Bocht fir tuppence ha'penny!) on page 211

1 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
fordson tracter at Tom Scott bocht an A think it wur i 1939; wha
Hebrides, efter Scotland hed bocht the island o ‘Lewis an Harr
2 matches

Ulster

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
Fait-wrocht, life-bocht lake a', on page 30

1 matches

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Elvis an Country recairts bocht on page 5
He bocht a fairm jist up tha wye, on page 27
As guid as onie raip shap-bocht on page 47
Whut price is bocht identitie? on page 56

4 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
went an soul aa he haed an he bocht tha fiel. on page 9
furst yin sayed, 'A hae jist bocht a bït o lan, an A hae tae ga on page 95

4 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
A bottle o' peroxide bocht, on page 19
Oor Wullies's bocht a motor Car; on page 26

3 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
a crack o tha Fair, Sae Frank bocht thaim baith a whuskey, an the on page 4
It's aye tha loose tay we hae bocht", ir "Yin spoon fur ivery boa on page 13
asted bettér nor the yins ye bocht in tha shaps. Forbye that, th on page 16
air nooadays. Tha last yins A bocht wur oot o Wullie Hawkins shap on page 18
e no sae lang beck that she'd bocht a skippin raip fur hir wee la on page 30

6 matches

NewtonLass Tay, (newtonlass.blogspot.com 2011) Ulster - Newtownards, poetry
’s aye tha loose tay we hae bocht”, ir
1 matches

Fenton, James The Lade, (Ullans Magazine 2001) Ulster, prose
, noo): the wee shap, whar we bocht sparklin spaicial (it wuz the
1 matches

Fenton, James A' it taks, (Ullans Press 2000) Ulster, poetry
The teng o pakaged soordook bocht
1 matches

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