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Use in varieties of Scots

constant Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words22.2 27.8 15.1 9.9 0 41.3 8.9
Number of occurrences7154 10 1 0 4 2
Number of authors44 31 7 1 3 2

Occurrences of constant in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
constant howlin an sneezin, an every n on page 57
rrh!" fae the Gryphon, an the constant heavy sobbin ae the Mock Turt on page 94

2 matches

Watt, George T. Lallans 82 - Caul Stane, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
an the constant caain o craws throu the mirk. on page 24

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
essurised mains pipe oot. The constant wee flow, peaceful as it is, on page 3
ar wae the lassies, hence the constant telecommunications wae them, on page 24
s. They fired referrals at yi constant n fucked yi oot intae the cor on page 60

3 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
ss an thair rairie skirlin is constant on page 53

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
n daith. Maist folk leeved in constant fear o the dragoons - or in on page 58

1 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
droukin ma thochts, till the constant tick on page 83

1 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
Inside ye thit's yer closest, constant pal - aye, It's wi' ye a' th on page

3 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
ken ye're giy scunnert wae ma constant moanin; on page 12

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
erely fae jist observin their constant sniffles and constant fidgeti on page 74

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
plenty that are an ane o the constant refrains A hear fae them is t on page 10
irulently antidemocratic. The constant lees an distortions we see iv on page 49
e news an are subjeckit tae a constant barrage o lees. on page 50
past sixty the NHs his been a constant reminder o jist hou things ci on page 94
er oorsels, bein savages. The constant repetition o the lee that Sco on page 115

5 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
ae thing we cin be shair wis constant; the tellin o stories. The in on page 10
fe the whalin. Apairt fae the constant cauld, the coorse grub an the on page 36
fae the claustrophobia an the constant racket, wis there wis nae pla on page 50
their lane an despite Wull's constant whingein, Tam nivver let it b on page 63

4 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
reveals how he felt about the constant emphasis on his troubled chil on page 169

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
A life o constant hardship, sweat an tears, on page 17
'It's constant nichts or there's the fuckin on page 75
Then constant backshift, cause ah wis playi on page 82

3 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
a screivin dedicatit tae the constant courage the fou herts o thae on page v

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
der, it is important tae haud constant in hoo ye set oot the dialect on page 7
The best wey tae check hoo constant yer bit screive is, is tae ga on page 43

3 matches

Niven, Liz Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
in a holiday wi a wean needin constant exercises an specialist equip on page 87

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
es fur many years an it was a constant scunner how we niver got tae on page 23

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
es, uncertainty, oan the run, constant movement. on page 47

1 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
ked in Linwood fur ten years. Constant night shift. Ah think, noo, a
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
an waik, the criein o constant chynge sae at fauss appiteits
an swaps frae onsetters wes a constant
2 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
A life o constant hardship, sweit an tears,
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Wi constant wipin wi the flu
1 matches

Clark, Sara Scot Free -The Psychic Cost O Uisin Scots, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
or debate. Ah cannae ween the constant stress that must cause - the
1 matches

Macdonald, Amy Evelynn and Peter, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
a friends withoot having that constant fear now.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
British. But juist as the constant dreep dreep dreep o water wei
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
elationship remains. It’s a constant. Yer a slave tae the wage.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ma life is juist a constant roon
1 matches

Muir, Glenn The Truth Will Out, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
fund oot that she’d been in constant contact wi Senga aa the time
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
s wattergates, an there wis a constant danger o flash fluids. Ony ra
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando The Great Divide, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
vote up mair nor 10%, the noo constant stream o polls giein the SNP
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando The USA: Whit happened tae the Guid Guys?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
ope an ithergates. The kind o constant keekin, an luggin-in an spyin
Near on a decade an a hauf o constant war an dreid haes left monie
2 matches

Ewen, Allan The “Auld Lang Syne” Paradox, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
rious medium o communication. Constant comparisons tae Rab C Nesbitt
1 matches

@Chazzbat tweeted
You'd be cranky if ye wur in constant pain! He's an auld man. Be ex(2020) search twitter

@rattlecans tweeted
ngs and stuffing? No even her constant attendance at the chapel tae (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
d with the club - looks like constant rain in the area - alas has (2020) twitter link

Doric

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
t naw A've dashelt ma neb awa constant pickin at chuckies dirls thro on page 3

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
n folk he didna even ken; the constant breathin...in...an oot. on page 87

1 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
muckle fountain that shots a constant jet o watter 140m in the air. on page 5

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
s. He became a hoosedug an ma constant companion, kennin ma in aa ma on page 17

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
dinary noise goan on within-a constant howlan an sneezan, an every n on page 54
Hjckrrh!" fae e Gryphon, an e constant heavy sobban o e Mock Turtle. on page 92

2 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
a constant friend is He.
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
day one. A few years without constant upkeep, and look at the state
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
Bob the dog fae the Bog, his constant companion since that very fir
1 matches

@72redz1903 tweeted
g a wee bit scunnerred wi the constant reference tae loss o income. (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
A constant source o pleasure tae me faim on page 33

1 matches

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
A constant struggle that never ends on page 46

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
constant howlin an sneezin, an every n on page 56
krrh!" frae th Gryphon, an th constant heavy greetin o th Mock Turtl on page 93

2 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
u've supported in the face of constant bullying and pile-ons will be(2020) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
ccounted fur despite hir ma's constant pleas tae hae them replaced w on page 18

1 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
A constant soorce o leisure. on page 53

1 matches

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