A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of bittie in Corpus

Central

McHardy, Stuart Lallans 82 - The Banes o Alba, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
an whiles a bittie poke o siller on page 32

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Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
laf an his faither staunnin a bittie apairt frae the lave, talkin on page 54
t tae bletherin quaetly for a bittie, but afore lang the scout cam on page 57
ain first fecht, whan I wis a bittie yunger nor ye are the noo. It on page 60

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Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
An he added, a bittie dowff an dowie: on page 18
p throu kists. Aiblins I am a bittie like the growen-ups. I dout I on page 21
need ainly muve your chair a bittie. Syne ye coud see the gloamin on page 27
the wee prince loot at me, a bittie thrawn: on page 28
That affrontit me a bittie. But he gaed on nanetheless: on page 29
Also on pages 37, 44, 48, 53, 68, 69, 81, 82, 88
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McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
'Caw-cannie! A wee bittie mair lift,' direckit Trev, hu on page 20

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
maun hiv thocht whit A seen a bittie strynge, bit war leal-hertit on page 59

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
wame wis sair an thit A wis a bittie nae-weel, but she wisnae tae on page 22

5 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
omewhaur up in the sky, a wee bittie on page 6

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Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
on gien up a bittie gowd an glister, haud ma airm on page 40

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
'Aiblins a bittie mair," an Skaldie tuik thir m on page 14

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Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
nsonants an pure vowels, is a bittie mair sib tae the soonds o Heb on page vii

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Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
So it might help a bittie if A could jist know: on page 17

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
l fund somethin shorter and a bittie easier.' on page 9
whit ah dae,' Matilda said, a bittie dulesome. on page 10
e'll learn that when ye get a bittie aulder, hen.' on page 59
Matilda wis a wee bittie late stertin the schuil. Mais on page 60
ye try tae explain that a wee bittie?' on page 67
Also on pages 69, 86, 103, 118, 122, 155, 167, 169, 173, 179, 183, 187, 192, 200, 204, 208, 223
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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
're cheengin their line a wee bittie noo, but onlie as far as Jere on page 9
ings micht proceed. This is a bittie simplistic, A ken, an human n on page 31
l. Some fowk micht sey it's a bittie paranoid tae see this as a de on page 64
ent are eftir ilka buildin an bittie land they cin get their dirty on page 89

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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
ill the steer had died doun a bittie William made his way back tae on page 24
ad heard tell o this an wis a bittie suspicious o the foreigners, on page 26
ck Redneck Bampot which wis a bittie unfair for on page 47
ir fish or fowl or somethin a bittie bigger it seemit like Davie w on page 84
this wis seen as mebbe a wee bittie impracticable. An they werena on page 85
Also on pages 89, 101, 106, 125
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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
their supper. Sundays were a bittie better. They aw looked forrit on page 5
d as ever in the mornins - a bittie teuch at first, mibbe, but it on page 38
we?' he whuspered, geeglin a bittie. 'We hae absolutely nae chaun on page 43
Aye. Noo a wee bittie mair.' on page 44

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
work so's they can pit a wee bittie by fir their retirement. But on page 103

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Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
said, puffin oot his chest a bittie. 'She's in the finals this ye on page 19

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
tae shak the auld wumman up a bittie. on page 12

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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
Addin a bittie damp, disturbin a wee sod's m on page 55
deous new material that wis a bittie friable on page 77
Ascribin value tae thir dirty bittie cheenae on the flair. on page 79
Which is still a wee bittie unusual, in the main. on page 105

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
airts o Scots an can lea ye a bittie confoondit. In especial whan on page 15
o a Scots word can only be a bittie like its spoken cheil. on page 17
er, an 'that' is the object a bittie furder awa, than thon is even on page 28
e wad say? Or daes it soond a bittie different? If it daes, chance on page 33
ed abuin, it's warth takkin a bittie time an-aw tae conseeder that on page 36
Also on pages 59
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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
e done if ye turn yer thoum a bittie" said Heehaw. 'Dae ye see, Po on page 15
h, wha wis stertin tae feel a bittie eleeven o'clockish. And he fu on page 30
'Or a wee bittie hinny-kaim,' said Pooh, 'sae on page 54
hie gey quickly. And he cam a bittie closer. on page 81
because it's ramfeezlin me a bittie?' on page 92

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Forde, Iain W D Traisur Insch (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008) Central, prose
e up ma kist. A'l byde heir a bittie," he contined. "A'm a plenn m on page 4
fur he luikit up a mament, a bittie angirt-lik, afoir he ongaed w on page 7

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Forde, Iain W D Traivells wi a Cuddie i the Cevennes (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-5-1) Central, prose
mukkil warld, it arase a guid bittie frae ma projekkit vaige suthl on page 1
veisits ti Le Puy, an a guid bittie cadgie leivin fur masell an m on page 3
ma awaw-gaun, A wes up a wie bittie afoir eftir fyve; bi sax we b on page 6

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Forde, Iain W D Dalquharter (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2010 ISBN: 978-0-9559-105-6-2) Central, prose
ramed at the ill-shakken an a bittie hamelt lassie he rampit wi la on page 1
taibil an stuid seilent fur a bittie. on page 4

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Forde, Iain W D Chronikil o Scotland (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-3-7) Central, prose
isioun. The straes tuik a wie bittie tym ti flait doun intil the l on page 42
mukkil stane at he hed fand a bittie alang the rodd. Frae ae enn t on page 46

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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
He jeed forrit a wee bittie mair. The front hauf o him wi on page 12
times the tods wid gain a wee bittie grund and the racklin soonds on page 25
es this no fash ye jist a wee bittie, Tod?' on page 58

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
e. Ye'll stey wi us for a wee bittie while we wirk oot whit's whit on page 9
taun there lookin at it for a bittie ye end up quite likin it. Or on page 27
oont Olaf micht be jist a wee bittie kinder tae them. on page 42
airdly sayin onythin. Efter a bittie, they rowstit theirsels and t on page 52
bbe dae somethin tae mak it a bittie better. on page 58
Also on pages 74, 79, 124, 137
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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
ee bit," qo he. "Ay. Lat in a bittie mair licht." on page 125

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
e ither han, gin he's juist a bittie late he'll no be pleased wi m on page 65

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
"Wis it no a bittie stippit beeryin yon muckle ka on page 79
the sauch o bein mair thin a bittie feart, forby. on page 81
d wis in a richt taigle, an a bittie wice coonsel wis wantit. on page 83

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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Andra’s Sang, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
In the bittie owersetten here, Andra (Ambro on page 50

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Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
tae be a wee bittie closer, on page 16
A like ye a fair bittie, in fak on page 17
A'm juist restin ma een a bittie... on page 18

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Hershaw, William Eemis Stane 1 - The Laverock’s Nest, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
e dovert ower for juist a wee bittie. on page 17

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
bjecks, tho whiles it reads a bittie mechanical-like in its ootset on page 110

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Gowden Gate Til Samarkan, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, poetry
Ayeweys a bittie farder: it micht be on page 32

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Perrie, Walter Lallans 73 - The Tod an the Stoat, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
the doos wad get their bittie grain, on page 53

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Sprott, Gavin Lallans 73 - Cain, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Him bein a bittie sentimental, kind, on page 72

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
and Broon's gizz lichtened a bittie. on page 95
s haed the door aff tae cut a bittie aff o the boddam. See? - ye on page 96

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McCabe, Mary Lallans 73 - Tap Table, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Hirsel ower a bittie, syne, an mak some room tae m on page 117

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Law, John Lallans 56 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
hung oot. The Scots leid is a bittie lik thon, but hit's a heffalu on page 4

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Philip, George Lallans 56 - Scotsoun Thereanent, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
. An there's mair - the lest bittie o the Scotsoun mosaic is the on page 46

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
table. A puckle even wi a wee bittie o poetic licence tackit oan. on page 16

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Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
s o Ares. A Mairtian day is a bittie langer nor oors at 24 houres
weel worn gait Mairs is that bittie agley sae that its length awa
kkit fae ammonia an aiblins a bittie watter that gaes aboot in bau
stly made fae watter ice wi a bittie rock an stour. Fae 2004 until
maistly fae nitrogen but wi a bittie methane an hydrogen forby. It
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Durie, Nick A Scots Letter, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Glasgow, prose
teicians dinna gie e'en a wee bittie thocht til thon ordnar fowk w
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Eagle, Andy Lallans 74 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ravaigin, but that micht be a bittie slawer nor ordinar. Google Ma
1 matches

Porter, Steve Lallans 74 - Gone Wi The Windae, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
Calum shrugged a bittie an turned back tae the view.
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Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
t, that efterhaun wis raxed a bittie tae gie us the Recommendation
" an the like. This soond's a bittie mair kittle tae wirk oot than
tae ken the Hawick dialeck a bittie it soonded fine, an whan it c
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Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
ee bit," qo he. "Ay. Lat in a bittie mair licht."
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Fleemin, Sandy No on BBC, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
r ti lat the haunbrake doun a bittie! Syne whan she's back fae her
'r entitled ti enjoy yersel a bittie." An sae it gaes on. It's awf
2 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
r tim, A manished ti refete a bittie
cuiverfeu?” Grant wes nou a bittie fornyawed an
wes freinlie, bot aye bene a bittie tharf.
The computeir wes a bittie disjasket, kiz he wissed ti h
shae didna beleve the bittie anent the pownies.
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Tait, John M Lallans 62 - Expository Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
Vowel soonds is a bittie mair difficult, cause the’r
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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
startin tae spaek that wey a bittie. An Janice lauchin. I canna b
�I dout Janice pree’d a wee bittie mair nor she’s lattin on.�
na help but pray, tho I’m a bittie ceenical nou, bi what I wis.
at wey I leuk at it, I feel a bittie latten doun ower Janice. My i
Christian that “prees a wee bittie, tae see what like it is!”
5 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 63 - Auld plain Scottis, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
ortit intae a text alang wi a bittie helpfu context. Ane o the thi
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Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
h that’s the byleid – the bittie eikit on for dealins wi offee
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Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
h cuid see fae thair windae a bittie licht traivellin alang in the
eikit til whan Nisbet wrate a bittie mair anent his ain life an th
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Robertson, Colin Lallans 81 - Wildlaw, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
laws, but the norie is a wee bittie deifferent, kis it means at f
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
e set ye’re teeth on edge a bittie, but nae pain nae gain.
sh times. If Scots hauds on a bittie further nor English, wha is t
2 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
it micht be a bittie below.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 177, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
eader o TS Law but feel a wee bittie exoneratit bi the fack that h
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Scots an the smit: a language unner lockdoun, (Bella Caledonia 2020) Central - Bellshill, blog
nkel - wha couldnae dae wi a bittie mair sílence in their lives
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Clark, Thomas Aw Aboard! The fecht for the Scots language stairts the day!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central - Bellshill, blog
political capital - an a wee bittie money - the question is nae
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Soonds o the kirk an court: early airt muisic in Scotland, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
s muisic o the Celtic kirk. A bittie efter, it’s kent that Jeame
Weel, happily we ken a bittie mair anent the muisic o Scotl
2 matches

Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 1), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
ae mebbe helpit set him a wee bittie abuin the common fowk, offeri
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Heather, Alistair Whaur we cam fae: the Pechts, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
a merely suggestit they war a bittie on the smaa side. Nae dout th
1 matches

Heather, Alistair The Body Snatchers, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
e in hameless, fowk wha war a bittie saft in the heid, an hures. T
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Rin throu the jungle, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
completely nakit except for a bittie bark tied aboot their waists
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Halloween, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
lder brither wha did the last bittie, cuttin oot a hole tae haud t
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Kintrae livin, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
in — eʼen wi a rewaird o a bittie rhuburb dippit in sugar! Ah m
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Makkin a muckle o a mickle, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
e o a mickle. She wad tak the bittie o beef alloued tae us an grin
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Than an nou — poverty, makkin dae, an leukin oot for ilk ither, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
She wad try tae hae a wee bittie pit by agin the misfortune sh
g, a loaf o breid or mebbes a bittie o claith.
2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Fae Mooth tae Page, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central, blog
We here at the Scots bittie o Bella Caledonia cordially i
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
” the goddess croaked. “A bittie dreich for ma likin, but it s
1 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
‘Doug,’ said Kat a bittie fashed, ‘dae ye think “bo
tea back hame,’ said Kat, a bittie anxious.
it intae reverse. Kat felt a bittie
3 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
her. Rhona ca’s the clash a bittie wi the wumman, nou she haes a
1 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
nd Nicola, bit it all looks a bittie like politics is king tae me.
1 matches

McKenzie, Roddy Cataracts, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2018) Central - Dundee, prose
tuffed shirt. Yi ken yi wur a bittie ootae order, but fur her tae
1 matches

Capener, Jack This laund wis wrocht for you an me, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central - Edinburgh, blog
r an a hauf haes made us aw a bittie ower famíliar wi, in weys ba
y on the laund no juist for a bittie siller on the side but for th
2 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
l year auld and haed growen a bittie brosie the past wee while, bu
the behaviour o the cat wis a bittie queer. The bease suin noticed
2 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
dna mind brakin the law a wee bittie, for the gude o humanity. Bil
uid a wee, silhouettit in the bittie licht that haurdly penetratit
y ignoret her until thair wee bittie tea wis ready.
“That’s a bittie heich,” sayed Iskander.
“That’s a bittie heich,” sayed Iskander.
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Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
words, an wantin tae soond a bittie mair formal we’d whiles dra
olbeg. This version differs a bittie fae the text, an twa-three wo
2 matches

McClurg, Fernando Scots, the Electoral Commission an the language community, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
on tae itsel, an I’ll say a bittie mair aboot it ablow.
1 matches

Young, Clive Creative Scotland an the sowl o Scots, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
e’en hearin Scots spoken a bittie mair in the scuils. Aw this i
jist Creative Scotland gaun a bittie aff-piste, wis suin sair disa
2 matches

McClurg, Fernando Weill, weill, weill, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
For SNP fowk feelin a bittie dowie aboot the result, think
1 matches

Neil, Gabriel The Green Pairty: Holyrood’s nixt opposition?, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
and is beginnin to look a wee bittie dreich – we awready ken wha
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando The Potemkin Pairty, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
tae a bodie that leukit a wee bittie closer, or popped roond the b
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando Review: O is for Hoolet, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
(alangside English an even a bittie French an BSL). She’s ainli
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Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
etty damn close. Noo we hae a bittie mair time an space tae dae th
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
r wunnerin gin the'r no a wee bittie o the Calton Hill nationalist
1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
e poud doon his fringe. A wee bittie mair licht, bit. Aye, OK. In
1 matches

Connelly, Gordon Celebrating Ithers, a letter tae somebody wirth celebratin, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
ayeweys seem tae make life a bittie better.
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Ahmad, Nyla How We Celebrate – scrievin prompt, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
celebrate are mebbe luikin a bittie different the noo, there are
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MacMinto, Gregor The Magic Brainch, (wordpress 2021) Central, blog
in powl some mense. Gie’s a bittie rice.’ The foothie carle na
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Facebook link ( 2022) Central
Ah’m gonnae be a bittie mair a model city dweller.

Gilliland, Sam Lallans 74 - MacCaig’s draucht oan the waa, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
es oor common communion a wee bittie fushion
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@Cobradile94 tweeted
italiano, some #Gaidhlig an a bittie #Napulitano an aw! #multiling(2019) search twitter

@ClashCityClarky tweeted
Guid time for a wee bittie fae Matthew Fitt's Kate o Sha(2019) search twitter

@iainnicol tweeted
A wee bittie dreich the nou?(2020) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
y that we sall be releeased a bittie mair up here in Abs/Abdn. Wan(2020) search twitter
Bessie Logan but the ideas a bittie almaist nae quite ...(2020) search twitter
@billykayscot struggling a bittie tae fin the mot juste in term(2020) search twitter
essed so my theology may be a bittie off in this.(2020) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
@SzqSue @joao_kay A bittie mair optimistic than that - (2020) search twitter

Doric

Johnston, Mary Lallans 82 - Life Spang, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
hae ti dee. Oh Lord, gie me a bittie mair time.' on page 26

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
ere wis ae steen that stood a bittie awa fae the rest, lik it had on page 40
'Ages wi mi tongue, an a bittie aaler nor mi teeth,' said Jam on page 44
n on his steen, 'it's mebbe a bittie caal in here, but it's quait on page 46

3 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
but he thocht he'd haud oot a bittie langer. on page 77

3 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
names, an brak up the flow a bittie wi twa three wurds fae naewey on page 54

1 matches

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
These dreams wir jist gaen a bittie faur noo. on page 84

3 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
, Ah think she wis jist a wee bittie glaikit." on page 35

1 matches

Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 58 - The Bothy Loon, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
ist in case he thocht I wis a bittie slow. on page 124

4 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
I'm a bittie sorry for masel on page 15

5 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
in's so we tried thi Earl's a bittie farar oot. Steil naithen deei on page 46

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Fairbairn, Jamie The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - Doric Corner, (DC Thomson 2024) Doric - Banff, newspaper
heed doon awa fae the coast a bittie an ye maun lug intil folks sp on page 37

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Abel, Charlie The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - Doric Corner, (DC Thomson 2024) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
t made me pine fur hame a wee bittie. A single Doric wird can tak on page 25

1 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
y breath; my hands wid shak a bittie files on page 43

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Strachan, Shane DWAMS, (Tapsalteerie 2024 ISBN: 978-1916214880) Doric, poetry
that things have been a bittie crap! on page 17
I guess you could say he's a bittie... backward. Then I thought h on page 37

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"It leuks a bittie like it." Faither noddit it t on page 8
Meevin a bittie closer te the twa claith-capp on page 10
e ruggit an tuggit it the wee bittie o fite elastic. on page 12
nivver bin happier. He wis a bittie like a naisty dose o athletes on page 13
late wi er tung te dislodge a bittie o clairtit oan caramel. on page 15
Also on pages 22, 23, 26, 31, 33, 35, 37, 40, 42, 48, 49, 50, 55, 56, 60, 63, 72, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85
39 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
wis aa richt an ti tidy up a bittie for him. He'd nae TV but wis on page 8

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
e'd bin caaed simple, saft, a bittie wintin...an a lot waar forbye on page 19
"Fit's a bittie hair atween freens?" leuch Sa on page 27
ree-quaarters o her steak. "A bittie weel done fir me, bit still f on page 29
el, yer mither's ayewis bin a bittie funny in the heid, bit she's on page 34
the stars an my predictions a bittie mair seriously fae noo on." on page 42
Also on pages 48, 51, 52, 53, 54, 56, 59, 62, 64, 66, 68, 69, 72, 74, 75, 80, 81, 83, 87, 88
32 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
li. Iss wis tae bring aboot e bittie 1 the Beuk o Isaiah att tells on page 10
ayin an acts accoordinly is a bittie lik e chiel att biggs his hoo on page 15
irt at him tae cass aff a wee bittie fae e shore. An he sat doon a on page 87
em an teuk up his stance on a bittie flat grun. There wis a muckle on page 89
come an say till ye, 'Come a bittie farrer ben, ma freen'. Syne a on page 105
Also on pages 121
6 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
l hae tae cast yer mynd a wee bittie further back in time thou. It on page 15

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
on te the idea o stumpin up a bittie mair eence a ear, bit Ah'll b on page 6
ud dee wi a lick o pint and a bittie o sprucin up, bit ess wis the on page 8
ngirs oot o yer waallet fir a bittie langer." on page 9
dd is thrapple an kickit it a bittie o curled up linoleum. on page 10
"Lut ma tell ye a bittie aboot the deal," he said, str on page 11
Also on pages 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 29, 32, 34, 35, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 50
37 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
awa an bend closer noo (a wee bittie closer) on page 69
A ciabatta or a bittie baguette on page 84
An poor it ower a bittie breed fan we're skint on page 87
A rare wee bittie monkfish tail on page 98
I kin write a bittie mair if ye need me tae on page 112
Also on pages 139, 140, 157, 160, 173, 193
15 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
haein a snooze, an Ah gaed a bittie nearer tae mak siccar. But Ah on page 13

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
r tongue, Ma!" sade e Crab, a bittie snappishly. "Ye 're enough ti on page 29
should think ye'll feel id a bittie queer, woont ee?" on page 42
y changan e order o e words a bittie, "Fae e Queen. An invitation on page 53
"Will ee walk a bittie faster?" sade a whitan till a on page 96

4 matches

Strachan, Shane The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - An Eggs-traordinar Egg, (Itchy Coo 2020) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
brak, an egg that wis jist a bittie bigger than aa the rest. on page 17

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
h, fou I wuss I cwid see thon bittie! Fit blythe I'd be tae ken gi on page 14
r she hed courit her braith a bittie she caa'd doun tae the Fite K on page 17
up!" pecht the Queen, stull a bittie bursen. "Myn yoursel an win u on page 18
e still; an Ailice wes jist a bittie fleggit wi fit she hed deen, on page 19
te Keing (for she wes stull a bittie thochtie anent him, an wes ha on page 20
Also on pages 23, 24, 28, 29, 33, 40, 43, 60, 61, 65, 67, 73, 75, 82, 84, 94, 97
28 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
stoor. We held up the road a bittie farrer, bit faither cudna hel on page 51

3 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
the biggest hoose... till, a bittie ayont it, richt at the tap o on page 104
admit, there's mair nor a wee bittie o Aal Clootie in me. An Ah ji on page 110

2 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Montrose, prose
skeelie plou in this dreel a bittie afore) til the tiny The Brown on page 126

1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric, prose
skeelie plou in this dreel a bittie afore) til the tiny The Brown
1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Umman, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
lame them neen. A was a gweed bittie aaler nor her; but A haed tae
1 matches

Harper, Norman Stronach: A Weekly Look at Life in the Fictional North-East Village, (The Press and Journal 2000) Doric, newspaper
e truth," Erchie said, "I'm a bittie worried aboot him masel. I ke
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Braw sinny day bit a wee bittie bare.
Heat in o the air bit a bittie grey,
Sae fine an dry bit a wee bittie raw.
Ere's a East win that feels a bittie cauld,
Mair an a bittie het at's the story.
16 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
an years, of coorse it wis a bittie oot o
North win is mair than a bittie bare,
rse o his breeks an, he wis a bittie
id a fower taed fork an wis a bittie mair upmarket than the mannie
North win is still a bittie bare.
14 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
y. The cottar bairns keepit a bittie o distance atween themsels an
an glowered at them, giein a bittie o a bowf an waggin his muckle
ine rub doon in the stable. A bittie less temper an a bittie mair
less temper an a bittie mair peace.'
i her, or Meg micht gie her a bittie gossip she'd heard frae the f
5 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
ed frae unner him. She leed a bittie, sayin that the hoosin fowk w
o a mither hid drappit him? A bittie o Dr Bandara still gied a gru
ylie – an micht need a fair bittie nursin, mair nur maist.
3 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 63 - A Wird i Yer Lug, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
be fun in aat time. It wis a bittie lick fleein roon a suppermair
1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
auld Beggerey wis mair thin a bittie confused. He said the man fae
1 matches

Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - A keik at the Swedish game o bandy, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
erin A jaloused it micht be a bittie sibb tae ice-hockey. Fylst it
1 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 81 - A Day at Edinbro Feestival, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric, prose
��clock an I wis feelin a wee bittie wabbit fen we heard music an
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
watters a bittie ruchsome,” A sayed.
ds hingin in the sky an a wee bittie smirr blawin in the wund that
r the burn bit war jist a wee bittie faur apairt tae stap ower an
“Ay. A was daein a bittie pechin anaw,” sayed Trev.
nae baud for the loch, a wee bittie
7 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
iz. A jist wush it haid bin a bittie langer
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Naewey tae bide, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
div seem tae be gettin a wee bittie better, fooiver, compare’t
r an mair fowk ar daein their bittie tae help, the issue o hameles
2 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
oot the chipper. Grunny wis a bittie peeved that I clarted the fis
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
on ma next treasure. It’s a bittie harder to get this een oot th
1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
(tho I shauchle a bittie,
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Sanners Gow's Tales and Folklore of the Buchan - The Clootie Dummmplin!, (Ayton Publishing 2017 ISBN: 978-1910601419) Doric - Banffshire, prose
is time Jocky wiz gettin on a bittie an wisna sae swaak aboot the
made intae the hoose. Still a bittie vrocht up Jocky did as he wiz
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ns fin she’d sattled doon a bittie Lizzie wiz affrontit aboot si
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
e did it seemed tae get a wee bittie tamer and came as far as the
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
st oxygen an compose himsel a bittie. His pipies lay scattered abo
Jeemicky still a gye bittie in shock and his leggies shak
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Tarrarra boomby ae, This is my dying day, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
He tried tae move a wee bittie so he could see the damage bu
he pain seemed tae ease aff a bittie. But if he moved a fraction t
He pulled his left leg up a bittie as he lay on his side. Christ
3 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
’d fell aff the wagon a wee bittie. He sat there doodlin in his
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
at ma wi an angry face. A wee bittie put oot at this an mair than
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat If I Catch Ye I'll Eat Ye, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
npooder aawye. Settlin doon a bittie he eventually got some charge
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
he caal an pulled her shawl a bittie closer. The Laird’s factor
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
eemed tae calm her doon a wee bittie and atween saich and sighs sh
put Jessie at her ease a wee bittie and she started tae relax.
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
hornygollachs, ilkie ain wi a bittie screived aboot it
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Here's the problem wi the trad wife muivement, (The National 2020) Doric, newspaper
. Thou, it is mair than a wee bittie hypocritical that them fa sel
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Drumneachie Ferm, (Scottish Poetry Library 2019) Doric, poetry
Ma uncle ran a mixed ferm, a bittie o aathin, an keepit an open h
1 matches

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Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
I felt a bittie selfish fur wir money wis gey on page 3
oloured wan - sheu'll cost a bittie more - on page 33
tae the floor. Sheu lukk'd a bittie startled as he keek'd her oot on page 52
ned your eye, boy? It looks a bittie sore." on page 62
ore me hat wi pride. i felt a bittie worried that I might ootshine on page 73

5 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
s got it wrong?" _ Astrid's a bittie bombazed. "Thir aye anither y on page 129

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. No the Six o Clock News, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Orkney, blog
no push Scots cheust a peedie bittie further?
1 matches

Shetland

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