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dout Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words52.1 74 22.6 0 0 82.7 0
Number of occurrences167144 15 0 0 8 0
Number of authors38 33 5 2

Occurrences of dout in Corpus

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Central

Calder, Bob Lallans 82 - Ae Legend o Sanct Benedict, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
there wes scarce dout a deil wes in her; on page 52

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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
er's pleens, for the war smaa dout in Kate's mynd nou but this n on page 18
an whan she haird o't, 'tho I dout we'll hae ti gang wi her an d on page 23

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Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
the haill warld ower; an nae dout but my geography has come in on page 10
bittie like the growen-ups. I dout I hae growen auld. on page 21
elin o his luve, suin cam tae dout her. He had heedit her haiver on page 33
dy there. He wis beginnin tae dout he had come tae the wrang pla on page 59
'I dout ye're no bein fair, wee princ on page 82
Also on pages 83, 84
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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
re are nae mice in the air, I dout, but ye micht catch a bat, an on page 10
that's aa wrang, I'm shuir! I dout I hae been echynged for Mabel on page 18
ears again as she gaed on, "I dout I must be Mabel efter aa, an on page 19
n the name did that? Och, nae dout it wad be Bill-Wha's gaun dou on page 37
. But she didnae hae lang tae dout, for the next meenit a shouer on page 38
Also on pages 39, 42, 44
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
dyke A'l kest ma bunnil. Nae dout this guidman wad tak it back, on page 48

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
'Och,' says I, haudin oot ma dout. 'Ye waant a draw, huv a draw on page 1

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Clark, Thomas Eemis Stane 2 - Editorial: A Twa Wey Street, (Eemis Stane 2023) Central, prose
an livin through disaster. Ah dout it maun soond kind o relevant on page 3

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
ae the Covenant there wis nae dout, but that cuid be said for th on page 41
tae sce the job dune... for I dout if ony sodgers will caa back on page 53
, Bess. Time's weirin on an I dout I'll hae tae steir mysel tae on page 59
e'll gie ye the benefit o the dout, an a fair trial frae Colonel on page 60
t o pech on the braes . . . I dout it's auld age!' on page 75

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
"Wioot dout we hae priestis and bishops. on page 14

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Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
an gin that soud be sae, nae dout thare mony a craftier screeve on page ix

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
sae ye cin see gin some fowk dout hou international oor culture on page 68
Fer I dout there is, at the bleck hairt on page 113
re daein - we cin hae little dout will aye be warkin haun in gl on page 122

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 81 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Prestwick, newspaper
ael wechtie pattren poem. Nae dout oor makar wul be takin tent o on page 5

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
he tae wis jist left wi a wee dout an he pit it in he smooth an on page 76

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Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
ze ye are, no whit age. But I dout then ye'd hiv yer lads like C on page 3
I dout I must hae felt sorry for the on page 19

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
'Ah dout they must be pittin up the "S on page 12
a crafty de'ils, ah ne'er did dout ye! on page 94

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Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
ion. Forby that, there is nae dout that maist enterprisin visito on page 14

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Forde, Iain W D The Kirk, The Skuil, The Buik (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2007) Central, prose
uphauddin the lintols at nae dout i the owthar's harn beir the on page 13

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Forde, Iain W D Swallae and Amethyst (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-1-3) Central, prose
irret on a tirrand, the'r nae dout about thon. on page 2
yeir pace wi the kelpies, nae dout." on page 8

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
wer and ower again, which nae dout meant, "Haw, get a swatch at on page 5
t hiv tae eat their denner, I dout, even though they've made a p on page 49
" he said tae the orphans, "I dout yese will no be comin alang t on page 52
e jist for the sake o it. Nae dout in yer ain life ye've sometim on page 60
tae dae," Violet said, "sae I dout we're awricht tae gang see Ju on page 80
Also on pages 99, 104, 131, 152, 161
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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
I dout he drount, like mony mair on page 50

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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
"Ay, A dout the trees is up fae you wis l on page 125

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
ers as a cless. There was nae dout at fowk socht sic advancement on page 9

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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Andra’s Sang, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
I dout my trump hes tint the stang, on page 50

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Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
.. nae fresh eggs the day, Ah dout!" he murmured, disappyntit, a on page 17

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Monahan Brown, Ricky Eemis Stane 1 - The Mindin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
inin awards the sunlicht. Nae dout, the panels o the map grew ma on page 8

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Hershaw, William Eemis Stane 1 - The Laverock’s Nest, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
et - hunting efter mice, nae dout. It mindit him o simmer nicht on page 17

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Clark, Thomas Eemis Stane 1 - Ye’re Still Here? It’s Ower. Gang Hame., (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
An ah dout whit's needit here is a wee v on page 24

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Drosten, John Lallans 67 - Fower Poems bi John Drosten, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
the crack nae dout o wagers an adulterie. on page 135

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 57 - Twa Auld Men, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
ethany Haa. Robert drags on a dout, humphin a wheen o Communist on page 136

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Sprott, Gavin Lallans 68 - Gairdens, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
The wee stout fowk I dout ye maun admire them, on page 98

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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
for the guid o her health, I dout." Sae he slippit the tindel-b on page 37

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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - review, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ist haliket o the mingie, nae dout ava, is Peter Arnott's Brecht on page 109

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
nie years o haurd wark an nae dout dour darg he haes putten inta on page 6
ane, nae dout, but Pound's remerks is shuir on page 9

3 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 73 - The Pynes o Luve, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Houbeit, the pynes o Hell, I dout, wad ding on page 44

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
Nae dout this buik will be seen in com on page 130

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Wilson, Rab Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
n-oan his ain man, an tho nae dout influenced bi the wider reviv on page 132

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
t for ootlin launs. The'r nae dout at what we hae here is guid, on page 139
itor includit it in here, nae dout. Glendonnen raids cattil frae on page 142

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Law, John Lallans 56 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
We hae nae dout the'r Burns scholars ootby wi on page 4

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
rd freedom wisnae oan it. Nae dout it suited a wheen fowk, he ai on page 16

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Robertson, James Melt (Yin), (Kettillonia 2001) Central, poetry
The spaein cairds nae dout o some vile witch -
1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 74 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ollogues an ither sik, an nae dout fowk wul be luikin forrit ti
inisht efter 4.30 p.m. an nae dout monie a bodie made thair wey
ndum on Staunin Free, wul nae dout tak up a mukkil swatch o his
l the pages o Lallans, an nae dout fowk wul mind o him whan thai
a awn auld graundfaither, nae dout, wad a been gled for ti ken h
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 75 - Review - The Shorter fiction, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
el. Baith drinks (alcohol nae dout) frae flesks. The narrator no
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
"Ay, I dout the trees is up fae you wis l
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Deid Come Nevermas, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
A dout Douglas's deeficulties isna j
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
e a chaumer fur me, A hae nae dout, fur A hae a mynd ti stap fur
d computeir, whan the’r nae dout bene monie ither mair modren
ther, bot didna wiss ti schaw dout afoir the twenes. At lest
dout. Tammas wes tellin’m at Rut
nae dout ti mak hir foirtellins the ma
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Eagle, Andy Lallans 62 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
soorces athort the Galaxy. A dout A hinna pit the branks on ony
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
lsie’s divorce wun throu. I dout I’m no as hertless as see t
thinkin aboot it hersel. “I dout it wis Burns Nicht,” says s
urns Nicht,” says she, “I dout Janice pree’d a wee bittie
3 matches

Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
’r nocht tae greet aboot. A dout some will say that the affcom
1 matches

Falconer, Gavin Lallans 81 - Scots an Mid-Ulster Inglish, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
d by Irish? Atweel, thare nae dout anent thon, but the influence
d-Ulster Inglish is ‘ithoot dout stranger. Carlin (carline), s
2 matches

Robertson, Colin Lallans 81 - Wildlaw, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
kit steids, til the fash, nae dout, o monie a fermer an crofter
1 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
m thon het simmer mornin? Nae dout
I dout thay’ll aa be awa nou, our
2 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 71 - Review - Auld Campaigner: A Life of Alexander Scott, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
oot the gemm, an the’r nae dout at Scott’s poseitioun wes w
1 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 71 - O Niver ti Dree Corruption Mair, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
that wis keepin her here, nae dout.
auld crackit voice says, “A dout there’s been some mistake h
2 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ae doctor to see ye either, I dout.
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Mindin on Willie McIlvanney, (Bella Caledonia 2015) Central - Bellshill, blog
llie wis possesst o very real dout aboot his ain gifts - incred
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
wrang fae time tae time, nae dout, but ah'd bet on us tae dae n
1 matches

Clark, Thomas A Scots Pairlament?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
oot o their heids. Weel, nae dout they've done their best tae m
1 matches

Smith, Jamie The dingin doun o devolution, (Mak Forrit 2020) Central - Edinburgh, blog
as it pleases. Fowk will nae dout hae heard aboot it as the ‘
d brush o Brítishness, and I dout this effort will haud gaun ef
us — a healthy majority, I dout — that believes in democrac
3 matches

Smith, Jamie William Playfair: faither o data visualisation, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
erwise — aside, the’r nae dout that Playfair wis an innovato
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 2), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
ace haed wantit tae flee, nae dout he could’v. His airmy wis s
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Whaur we cam fae: the Pechts, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
bittie on the smaa side. Nae dout they war, compared wi the lan
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Lat the auld witch burn, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
I dout it maun hae been gey sair war
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Makkin a muckle o a mickle, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
e tak the chilli challenge. I dout I haed e’en seen a chilli w
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth The killin fields!, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
o this naitur. There’s nae dout the laund-owners will no be w
1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 59 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central, newspaper
truith. An this micht come, I dout, frae the raither owre-inform
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
g cam back an-aa — wirds, I dout, ’at wis sang by the craitu
The bease haed nae reason tae dout they wad aa be aucht their fa
2 matches

Clark, Thomas Till Houletgless an the Soond o Money, (The Scores 2018) Central, prose
r set me back a penny. But ah dout yon’s the cost o freendly s
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Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
l for ye himsel! . . . An nae dout Robert Burns will be sherpeni
faimily for support - an nae dout her mither, an baith her gran
2 matches

Doric

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 77 - Whaur Gadie Rins, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
on e gun-dogs, faa were, nae dout, abeen sic cantrips an were, on page 55

1 matches

Philp, George Lallans 67 - Thochts anent Sangschaw and Penny Wheep, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Doric, poetry
pital he had aften walked nae dout. on page 138

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
wee thrum or twa, thinkin nae dout at the haill prattick wes jis on page 9
Wisht! Ye'll waaken him up, I dout, gin ye mak siccan a rammy." on page 58
"It's jist in an ull teen, I dout. I hae preent it here an pree on page 64
"I dout I canna jist caa't tae myn," on page 79
"Aye, nae dout," said Ailice. on page 82
Also on pages 85, 87, 97
8 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 82 - Troke, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
maun hae deen an aa, A dinna dout it.' on page 89

1 matches

Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 71 - Snuffy, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Doric, prose
nd roustie, but thare wis nae dout aboot it – it wis an auld m
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Fit tae dae aboot obesity?, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
foo they wirk, is ’ithoot a dout something ah wish that ah hae
aa fuid packagin, it wad nae dout mak an aafu difference.
2 matches

Uri, Antonia Naewey tae bide, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
int, that’s fit it wis. Nae dout that haein the likes o Liam G
1 matches

Southern

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
'Ah dout they must be pittin up the 'S on page 219

1 matches

Purves, David Lallans 67 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, newspaper
tricia, but caa cannie gin ye dout ye micht faa neibour-like mee on page 5

1 matches

Purves, David Lallans 73 - A Whein Auld Chinese Saws, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
a scorpion intil his bed, Ah dout the auld on page 83

1 matches

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
Ah dout, wul nou suin be ower.
Whan he dis…… Ai, Ah dout he winna ken me!
the houss door, an Ah dout
Ah dout thon faimlie is in truibil
Ah dout Ah nae langir hae the smeddum
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