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Use in varieties of Scots

beat Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words66.8 68.9 78.4 9.9 17.4 196.4 22.1
Number of occurrences214134 52 1 3 19 5
Number of authors85 53 18 1 2 6 5

Occurrences of beat in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
"Awright then; well, beat it!" said the Doo huffily, se on page 53
An beat him when he sneezes: on page 60
: "bit ah dae know ah hiv tae beat time when ah'm learnin music. on page 69
an hauf in fury, an tried tae beat them oaf, an fun hersel lyin on page 120

5 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 82 - Ae Legend o Sanct Benedict, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
'the predicament's got me beat, on page 52

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
ell this auld posh couple tae beat it cos they were sittin in oo on page 2
mah can, an crush it. 'If ah beat everycunt here at airm wrestl on page 11
't gie a fuck. Ahm no getting beat at airm wrestling aff a fucki on page 14
Withoot missin a beat Dolly says, 'I think we shoul on page 22

5 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
wis almost mair satisfyin tae beat God in an argument than tae g on page 50

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Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
Passes a slaw beat o weengs; on page 39

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
t mate, yir big brur couldnae beat eggs: on page 11
fuck sake, that cunt couldnae beat sleep, Danny says, ; on page 14

2 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
Force cannae beat persuasion. on page 28

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
beat time when I'm daein my music on page 44

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Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
An ma sairy hairt beat quicker. on page 10
That beat thaur strong an safe. on page 15

2 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
is ither fellae wha Ah'd jist beat tae the jaup an wis noo lukki on page 27

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
. Never gied that up. Huv tae beat that tae daith wi a stick afo on page 1

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
n time o nicht, duin in, dead beat, on page 77

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
watter hemmer, as blecksmiths beat the rid-hot airn intae spades on page 80

1 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
but it beat throu ma bluid, haudin me hal on page 106

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
ee goblet. Neist, wi a shairp beat o the haun he tuik up the tai on page 14

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Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
l loves ye, though it may huv beat its last. on page 89
heart's quite content jus tae beat. on page 93

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
d suffer when their horse got beat - on page 26

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
e wis showmanship that had me beat! on page 32

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
boady yin day, that David did beat Goliath. The truth is the mai on page 18
ah kin feel ma hert skippin a beat and ma blood pressure seems t on page 37
won" ah telt him. "And if we beat Bonnyrigg Rose then the next on page 99
awey and ma hert beginnin tae beat at an alarmin rate. It wis cl on page 103
rt felt like it hud skipped a beat wae ths piece ae info as ah w on page 186

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Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
beat the drum, blow yer trumpet, on page 102

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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
-kennt Neddie Scrymgeour that beat Winston Churchill for the Par on page 21
The yps kennt they were beat an went tae the Police Office on page 127

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
him up aboot his team gettin beat. He's no that auld either, ab on page 34
but Rangers still managed tae beat Celtic four nil. Aw the goals on page 70
le period cause we wur gettin beat. Laura Kyle wis the captain a on page 169

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Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
masel. Aw ye need tae dae tae beat him is gie ye caur some menta on page 26

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Felt the rhythm o life beat lik a drum on page 39
s wrang?' an he said they wir beat, on page 72
eftir the Strike that we wir beat, on page 75
Bankrupt the country tae beat the miners, on page 79

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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
And beat yese aw. on page 135
On Thursday whan we beat the pots and pans on page 137

2 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
rd ah try, ah cannae seem tae beat hur. Mind ye, she's gat an ad on page 10

1 matches

Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
ndin hit efter whit happent. (Beat) Ye hae tae speir yersel nou on page 3

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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
ee days, but they're still no beat. I maunna let them doon. on page 36
y!' skraiked Ratton. "C'moan, beat it! This is ma ain private bi on page 61

2 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
On the rubato beat on page 6
The thunner beat that day-suin an nicht-late on page 28

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Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
e hae tholed Scotland getting beat 5-1 by England gin I haed ste on page 8

1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
will beat the cities doon, an fell the on page 112

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McCrory, Pat Lallans 57 - Jimsie’s Maw’s Soup, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
"It can't beat my Mulligatawny." on page 29

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Clark, Thomas The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Tale o Three Dugs, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
The drums beat as the hale toon - the king, on page 46

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Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
the wecht o a full syllable's beat. on page 33

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Hardie, George Lallans 73 - Challenge, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Hamilton, poetry
feel the hairt's beat, on page 29

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
wis younger than me, e could beat me esel! on page 45

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Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
the Mar’s bars an Ah could beat the baith o them tae the draw
1 matches

Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
her doon. Soon, a random drum beat startit tae arise.
Soon, the drum beat wis accompanied by a high-pit
2 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
he, single-haundit, beat them aw
Niver ken when they are beat.
"Man, ye cannae beat yer grannie at the elderberry
It cannae beat ma fish an chips.
ma hert tae beat at sic a rate!
5 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah was dead beat efter the early start and jus
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Rin throu the jungle, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
n yer fancy juices. Ye cannae beat a gless o pure clean watter.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
at the tap ay the table if we beat them the day Danny boy!’ Mc
vague acknowledgement ay the beat.
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
he rhythmically moves tae the beat, which is bein provided by Do
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
There’s a beat copper staunin in the road be
s long as ah’ve worked this beat.’ the polis sais, impatient
2 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ma heart skips a beat. Ah place the back o ma haun
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 116, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
language, that didnae miss a beat in its rhythm nor in its mode
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
rtains be the sort that would beat ma da tae a pulp?
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Callum’s competition tae beat each ithir tae the tap o’ t
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
A last jink tae beat them aw’ an’ oan their ba
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
at Murrayfield when Scotland beat Will Carling’s English team
’rts would leap tae Bodhran beat,
2 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
Rongye didna miss a beat. “As well as can be expecte
s wark, sae lang as she left Beat-~ rice’s savins alane.
The man leukit fae Raggle tae Beat-~ rice. “It didna stop him,
f we dae gie that impression, Beat
4 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
s a stroppy cunt when we get beat at the best ay times, imagine
1 matches

Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
boot in her heid, swaying off-beat tae music she couldnae hear.
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
n it became clear we’d been beat, the burial-shroud o haar tha
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Tae the beat o cheery carols
1 matches

astrothsknot The Auld Man O Jerah, (archiveofourown.org 2018) Central, prose
“Dis it yet beat, inside her breast?”
1 matches

Pennie, Len The year A shouldnae hae had, (tictok 2022) Central - Kilmarnock, poetry
tae jist beat so fur abdy listenin wha kens
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s Linguistic Landscape - Scots and Gaelic, (Translation Services 24 2022) Central, prose
Scots speiker willnae miss a beat in owersettin tae ma heid’s
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
ainbowsr4shar1 rock ye cannae beat it. ?(2020) search twitter

@alistairdunn tweeted
leicester tae beat stoke..thank me later(2014) search twitter

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
66 In saying that, you cannae beat a real chip done in a fryer ?(2020) search twitter
reat ??. Sometimes you cannae beat the simple things.(2020) search twitter
@DaveHallCoLtd Cannae beat a bit of the dales ????(2020) search twitter
rb @brendaanne66 ????. Cannae beat a good pair. Cheap ones freez(2020) search twitter
, chips were rank tho. Cannae beat real chips(2020) search twitter
and 3 other occurrences.

@jax6754 tweeted
@ChrisClynes Think a beat you oan that "floppy hair" Me(2015) search twitter
Ack No in ma eyes! Nothin can beat Pete's Dragon! Hae a fabby we(2015) search twitter

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
in_wilshire @RobertMiggins Ye beat me tae it!(2020) search twitter
Hae a great time. Nothing tae beat a wee Prosecco and a guid laf(2020) search twitter

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
lansdell @clouise81 Ya cannae beat a sausage or two in the morni (2022) twitter link
w with fish and chips. Cannae beat it. (2022) twitter link
rmite on toast titchy, cannae beat it. (2022) twitter link

@LowEndJardo tweeted
vasion ae the west end, canny beat it (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
really - but will b if alloa beat the hertz! (2021) twitter link
up easter road efter the gers beat them and smashin awe the wind (2021) twitter link
re - but brora rangers could beat them! (2021) twitter link
t gees a shout m8 - ee canna beat a whiff o sea air n thon ithe (2021) twitter link
ain njoyin the footy - canny beat it m8! (2021) twitter link
and 14 other occurrences.

Doric

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
stories and his repartee Wid beat Bob Monkhoose ony day Fa ithe on page 15

4 matches

Abel, Charlie The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - Doric Corner, (DC Thomson 2024) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
anna mind. Bit yi still canna beat a Scottish straberry! on page 25

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
nkit doon afore em. "Ye canna beat a country hotel fir a waddin: on page 18
"Ye canna beat the B.M.," said Eileen. "Rins on page 34

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
anticipation, an kent he wis beat: fin it cam till his loons he on page 36

1 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
If we can beat ye fair an squarely, on page 11
Tae tell a poem tae beat his man: on page 14
If neen o aat's eneuch tae beat ye, on page 15
A dance aat jist micht beat Aul Nick. on page 19
He kent he wisna beat, on page 27

6 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
A beat him when he sneezes; on page 57
lek: "boot ah ken ah hev till beat time fan ah learn music." on page 67
n half o anger, an tried till beat them off, an found hersel lya on page 118

3 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
ed. "There's nae a puzzle has beat me yet. An Ah'm honest as the on page 90

1 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Berryhill, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
Fin the eldern knicht he beat his breast
1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
nna fear is a sicht easier ti beat doon nor fear o the speerit w
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Noo days like this you canna beat,
beat or twa. Fin he seen the muckl
bloomin rose bush is gaun tae beat me". It wisnae lang afore the
missed a beat or twa. The sea wis affa roch
4 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
ed at een an ither en. Jonsar beat a hasty retreat.
Aye days like this you canna beat.
simply widnae be beat, wi a'a his shoutin he wis a
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
o Steenhillock. The hett sun beat doon on the heather on the Hi
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
there’d be nae wye he could beat this lads fairly so he’d pi
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
son. Jessie’s hert missed a beat fin she saw him. Mistress Gor
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
he wis that prood, his hairt beat like a drum, lang efter the p
1 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
72 howl thon blues min. Canna beat a wee drap o' the King(2016) search twitter
eely wally pins min! Ye canna beat a wee gamie o' 'whackshite'! (2016) search twitter
engs fur yer Nokia, Ye cannae beat a guid ride!(2016) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
@juniperquineabz Canna beat a Torry quine. Eesed ti love (2019) search twitter
Canna beat a cappie in Stoney. #doric #t(2019) search twitter
ixed igither and fried. Canna beat it. Since then they mak it sp(2019) search twitter
you canna. Fowk say you canna beat your mithers mince, but my fa(2019) search twitter
A'll be tunin' in. Canna beat i' local wireless. Wunner fa (2020) search twitter
and 1 other occurrences.

@72redz1903 tweeted
- fit wis the last team tae beat Real Madrid in a European fin (2022) twitter link
eague? I agree that teams can beat each other but it’s easy tae (2022) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
nFC v @dundeeunitedfc luv tae beat em and hate tae lose. #newfir(2020) search twitter

@daleser23 tweeted
@CallumC19 aye ye cana beat a rasper(2013) search twitter
@RossAndrew7 cana beat it(2013) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
a bet on for Scotland tae get beat the morn and bookie cad me at(2016) search twitter
C'mon lads, dee yer best tae beat yon Bhoys #COYR @AberdeenFC(2017) search twitter
Ye canna beat an auld traditional new year'(2019) search twitter
Canna beat a Saturday efterneen doon at (2019) search twitter
boot 4 jumpers instead! Canna beat a braw coal fire on wee the h(2019) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
icPhrases @FaeFoggie ye canna beat a guid blackenin'.(2019) search twitter

@McGoo1888 tweeted
@jirvine29 Hahhh ah can beat ye...wance woke up in Thetfor (2022) twitter link

Orkney

Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
For me feet that's lost the beat. on page 102

1 matches

Shetland

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
l be aff eence mair i da wing-beat on page 85

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Thule Revisited, (Shetland For Wirds 2007) Shetland, poetry
We'd sprit tae beat dem tae da pier, watch
1 matches

Facebook link (Shetland on Camera 2021) Shetland
Canna beat da legs for peace n quiet pla

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
An beat him when hei sneezes: on page 59
y lik: "but Ah ken Ah hae tae beat time when Ah learn music." on page 69
an hauf o rage, an tried tae beat thum off, an funnd hersel lyi on page 122

4 matches

@cammyrudkin tweeted
@iona_gibb @radioborders cani beat a bit banter wi mcculluch(2012) search twitter
E mite b able ti beat barca bit e cani beat the mit(2012) search twitter
Just seen ma team beat celtic yisterday #geeeeeeoann(2012) search twitter

@jamie_ginger tweeted
lst night #johnnyrudkin. Got beat 6-4. @greg_colin puled the fl(2012) search twitter
a. Little shits are they.. Ka beat wee dottie #legend(2019) search twitter
shilla1983 a think am gane ti beat him and @Mo_Farah.they wont c(2012) search twitter
@dembabafoot cannit beat TAKEN #liamneeson #brilliant(2012) search twitter

@officialAliRed tweeted
have only scored 35! Can you beat me? https://t.co/pffrUZ0ijz #(2019) search twitter
d. From Damascus Drum tae the beat of yer ain drum! ????(2020) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
It's hard tae beat a guid blether ??? so hae yer(2020) search twitter
@dgplacenames Lol cannae beat a guid heugh! The Heughs o La(2020) search twitter
@MarkThompStuff Cannae beat a wee dauner doon the strand (2020) search twitter
@williamsonkev Cannae beat a decent bunnet. Hats are for(2020) search twitter

@Woodwinecoolers tweeted
mudger79 Oooooooh yeah cannae beat ah wee Bovril ?? (2022) twitter link

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
haird at a twelve fit waal an beat oot hir frustrations wi a bru on page 51

1 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Ah had jist yin beat tae tie. on page 7

1 matches

Dornan, Stephen The Widenin Sheuch, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Ulster, blog
North Down. Efter a daft bull-beat wi Queen Elizabeth's sodgers,
1 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
gettin drink afore their bull-beat wi the English hallions? (2014) twitter link

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
@chippybhoy1888 Whit? Cannea beat a beagle????????! https://t.c(2021) search twitter

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