sweir | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
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Occurences normalised per million words | 26.8 | 35 | 21.1 | 0 | 0 | 41.3 | 0 | |
Number of occurrences | 86 | 68 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
Number of authors | 38 | 32 | 3 | 3 |
Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
inna pauchled onythin, Maw, I sweir it.' on page 56
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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
he baith o thaim. Nou she wis sweir ti ring Ann, for fear at Bob on page 18
1 matches
Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
as this afore, never! An I'll sweir that's toa bad - - sae it is! on page 19
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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
owre days like thir we're sweir tae lea? on page 54
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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
in tae ithers. For daurin tae sweir the Covenant, their richt air on page 27
ames as heid o the Church, an sweir never tae rise in airms again on page 45
reat Day of Judgment, I shall sweir allegiance tae nane ither tha on page 46
idin buits ... That garrd him sweir, an ye ken hou auld Tammas fe on page 61
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Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
tatterwallop goon; the day, I sweir on page 35
The voice was yours, I sweir, on page 43
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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
ae thrie weys tae chuse. Yin, sweir tae serve me as King. Twa, de on page 14
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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
a sorts o unco thochts I'd be sweir ti think again. on page 78
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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
ll,' Miss Honey answered. 'Ah sweir that naebody hus moved fae hi on page 162
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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
t tae encourage fowk that are sweir tae gie up the security blank on page 51
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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
ular customer, ane wha wisnae sweir tae gie her a big tip forbye. on page 60
t by. Howivver they were affy sweir tae say. Sweir tae tell fowk on page 97
ten built by fowk wha werenae sweir tae push their ain interests on page 116
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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
hair bi the ruits, an richtly sweir on page 104
sane fowk aa owre wid sweir he wis as mad an bad as Labeo on page 119
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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
voice skraiked back. 'Ye're a sweir and thrawn wee wirm, and ye'r on page 36
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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
'Pooh, sweir tae me ye'll no forget aboot on page 167
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Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
an sweir the milk wis soor on page 25
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Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
a sweir stramash o joy an sorra on page 44
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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Sweir won frae her, else dreid disp on page 8
Sweir wis his horse an sadly laith on page 24
The sangs o peace are sweir, but aa can yowl on page 29
A fear sae monstrous lowers, sweir horror's thrust on page 30
war sairly sweir tae please, on page 49
Also on pages 78
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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
I sweir it on ma faither's grave. on page 35
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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Five sonnets o Cecco Angiolieri (1250-1319), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
For aye, I sweir! - Ye'd gie your hecht an br on page 45
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Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
A sweir he cam efter me on page 6
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Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
sweir is ma sister, see, makin mane on page 19
the gloamin, see, A'm gled an sweir ti gang hame on page 28
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Prestwick, prose
offer for the MS.. Hogg wesna sweir, but anerlie gin the buik ste on page 116
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Beckett, Mavis Duncan Lallans 59 - Auntie Aggie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
m tae the "Big Teegers." an A sweir Auntie Aggie wis thinkin, "Ye on page 118
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Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Gowden Gate Til Samarkan, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, poetry
An sweir that guidness bides tho lilie on page 30
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Landles, William Lallans 73 - Welcome, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
He was sweir to bid them ben, on page 57
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Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 56 - Cauld Kail Fae Embro, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
seitiation whaur a bodie can sweir an aith in Scots, an mak a sp on page 121
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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
le kenspeckle fowk. He wisnae sweir o screivin ither fowk's stori on page 16
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Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
t airt tae gae. Some fowk wud sweir it's the anerly airt tae gae! on page 91
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
n writers, maist o thaim bein sweir tae yaise spoken Scots in con
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Fairnie, Robert Thochts o Speakin Scots, (peffers50.freeserve 2001) Central, prose
a mind o thair ain an is gey sweir tae gie up thair hard won Eng
ck o thair heids an awbodie's sweir tae be the first tae tak the
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Robson, Frances Lallans 75 - The MacNificat, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
ns in the herts o the weak an sweir,
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Calder, Bob Lallans 70 - St Anndra’s Day, 2008, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
o bagpipe muzak, I sweir this is nae lie:
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 111, (self-published 2003) Central, newspaper
rebeirs wis naewhaur near sae sweir tae mak uiss o aw the guid wo
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Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
aff hiz horss an pued a sweir Ebenezer frae hiz munt an int
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Tait, John M Lallans 63 - Expository Scots (2), (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
r aboot 1700 wis mair an mair sweir ti uise - s endins efter plur
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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
ther’s caur. Wi that an the sweir blissin o ma faither, I stert
1 matches
Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Sweir Adam
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
Langage?” Derriakin leukit sweir. She pat doon the wark she wi
bringin my sons here. Ah’m sweir tae dae it, bit thair mither
n in at his studies. He cudna sweir the Renunciation o Abraham an
telt tae sweir it, bit noo that he’s sayed
neibour. “Maistly they’re sweir tae damage the merchandise. Q
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
e, wi laddies bein parteeclar sweir tae volunteer for onie projec
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Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
An A sweir A willnae pest ye agane.
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Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ll no dae that again, I’ll sweir.’ The rider nodded back, ti
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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
maunna brakk yer wird; fan ye sweir afore e Lord ye maun stan bi on page 12
canna stan ye; bliss them att sweir at ye; pray for them att ill on page 89
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Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
, that a moo that cud spit an sweir an brag, cud saften, tee, fin on page 51
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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
'Sweir on Betsy's life'
Solemnly vow an sweir
urthermair, I solemnly vow an sweir
Furthermair, I vow and sweir
. He's half-shelt as it is. I sweir he spenns mair time in the st
7 matches
Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
kis Ah’m sweir ti gae oot
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Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
set on tae maw, sum affa sweir tae cut gress, doun anenst th
kaaners i Sud Afrika; whae ir sweir tae speak wi ootlins, gif the
2 matches