A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of give in Corpus

Central

Matheson, Ann Lallans 84 - Attrition, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, poetry
'Give me Thy strength for my day, L on page 9

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
t it, by instinct alone, wull give . chase. Sometimes a full tea on page 42
at the beginning? Or shall I give my account of events.' on page 52
hit them, they catch Alan and give him a proper hiding. Then in 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
e power of Thy Holy Spirit to give her strength an courage at th on page 43

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Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
ckin; ma poyum's aw A hae tae give, on page 77

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
with off your own backs. I'll give you a wee head start though, on page 7

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
Dear Scotland: Do you give a shit? on page 60

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
dest aboot it," ah says as ah give him a stern glare. "But he go on page 44
ll, I love you too. I want to give us a second chance." on page 84
boay tellin me that, ah mean, give me a fuckin break. That's whe on page 118
y. So ah took the liberty tae give it a quick clean. Ah hope you on page 192

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
answers ti give. on page 77

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
le an startet wavin it aboot. Give it back now, said Frieda. How on page 106
supposed tae go. Ah couldn't give a flyin monkey, said Mister � on page 169

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
ders - 'you come, wait here, give rifle' - but here thir was t on page 76

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
'Gentlemen rise, and give the Loyal Toast'. on page 41

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
with off your own backs. I'll give you a wee head start though,' on page 7
th the person next to you and give them three stars,' she explai on page 22
hat my mum always says to me. Give it a go. You never know.' on page 51

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
after this, ah could probably give hur a run fur hur money in th on page 86
'They'll give you one of these bad boys onc on page 88
a sign the time hus come tae give the Clan an inevitable Facebo on page 90

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Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
what i wouldn't give to be if i was mary's prayer on page 32

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Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
the floor Miss Tomlinson and give us the Charge of the Light Br on page 120

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
young scoundrel! I'm going to give you six of the best!" on page 97

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Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Ah’ll give yous a quick note on each of
ut Evans for ages n then just give a few notes on Nichols, but i
joyous unity. ‘How bouts ah give ye Thelonious n then the next
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Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
A’m stood there, Ahmed says Give me your phone, I’ll take pi
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Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
lookin like it wis aboot tae give way. This wis ma chance. Mess
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
give us a week or two without it
Give over, rain! That's quite enou
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Cunningham, Liam Tam, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Bellshill, prose
tae say sorry fir bein late n give ir a kiss oan the cheek. Bit
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Macdonald, Amy Evelynn and Peter, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
is place, something that’ll give me a reason nae tae leave her
e door wi me. Ah reach out to give her a hug, but she remains st
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Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
e him it’ much mair than ‘give him it’.
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
’t object if I go ahead and give Mr. McGregor a phone, on your
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McKillop, Roger The Flemings o’ Dalnoid, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
. She said, "What name will I give?" "Oh" he replied "I'm jist a
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McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
nd him there smokin’ a fag! Give me bluidy strength! It’s ev
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McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
� o’ a ba’, Sur?” A’d give them one wi’ the express wa
iple, “Mr McKillop, did you give some boys a ball at lunchtime
�d be obliged if you didn’t give them a ball again!” Click!
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McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
By whit we give,
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
“You want me to ... give Beatrice’s identity to Rong
e Beatrice. “I’m going to give it until we start to rise int
“We'll give ye a minute, then. We’ll be
staunin in. Gin ye cud e’en give me a feed - Ah’ll dae whit
with his annual leave, he can give us a month.”
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Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
h, course. Go on then, I’ll give ya a bump. Picked up a couple
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@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
kd up beyond belief and won't give me the time of day ?? the lis(2020) search twitter
ance the other 10% who dinnae give a fk can kill tho(2020) search twitter
0105 suggested if they dinnae give i(2020) search twitter

@alistairdunn tweeted
t's tae dae wae no wanting to give them his cash, he wants Range(2014) search twitter
deila trying tae give warburton advice?????????????(2015) search twitter

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
@19Mcculley Give me a guid chippy any day ?(2020) search twitter
athedral roofs now, but I can give you a box of silicone from my(2020) search twitter
now. If yir a Tory, you wont give a toss that he’s done that. (2020) search twitter
@SkyeWolf84 You need tae give him a note ??????(2020) search twitter

@g_hibby tweeted
ma scale model mobile crane.. Give it a clean, and then couldnae (2022) twitter link

@jax6754 tweeted
@JeffBrazier You give me encouragement! So wanted t(2015) search twitter
JHill_Official Prayfully they give you a follow. Huggggggssssss (2015) search twitter

@fourmenterian tweeted
g not baking) but still gonna give these butteries a go. Cannae (2020) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
eenz_m_ And less of a shit We give! ????. ????????????????(2020) search twitter

@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
@sarasheridan We'd tae give awa oor tickets as ma man's n(2019) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
survive and like to have tae give up their careers? SO (2020) search twitter

@WhenDidADidny tweeted
boot Sinclair" patter need to give it a fuckin bye man. The abus (2018) twitter link

@DABArbuckle tweeted
ns4indyref Does onybody still give a shiny shite aboot whit the (2020) search twitter

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
jlansdell @Aimee33570306 I'll give ya blouse ya weapon! Yes I kn (2022) twitter link

@weenell3 tweeted
ver reach our potential as we give give Westminster a raft of oo (2022) twitter link
e'll back anyone who's gonnae give him a shilling or two towards (2022) twitter link

@changed_days tweeted
tae DM me mate. A cany say al give ye everythin ye need, but whi (2021) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
Lovely to be invited to give an introduction to Scots. Hop (2021) twitter link

@LowEndJardo tweeted
ow much a fancy her n that ad give her all ma bank details if sh (2021) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
aid "why don't you get up and give someone else a seat?" The lad(2021) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
time jason leitch and the fm give the amateur football communit (2020) twitter link
dollar garage m8 - happy tae give the lads a wee shout out - h (2020) twitter link
y no hiding place - time tae give him MAXIMUM exposure - and o (2020) twitter link
cumnocks statement n tat will give you plenty clues - aye sad t (2020) twitter link
lowed to speak now at all and give an opinion? - ffs youll b ge (2021) twitter link
and 12 other occurrences.

Doric

Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
e kint something wis gain tee give an it eventually did ane Frid on page 59

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Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
ess with Royaal Deeside, if I give you an ooadaa you will delive on page 38

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
s what I'm efter...it doesn't give me muckle room, like, and it' on page 72
black-frockit meenister, "to give thanks for the life of Walter on page 76
"Give me about twenty minutes and y on page 83

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
reedrimmed een. "If you could give me one piece of advice, Ruth. on page 77

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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
ant till go! Lit me see. A'll give them a new pair o boots every on page 15
"But who is till give e prizes?" quite a chorus o v on page 25
Sade his fayther; "dinna give yerself airs! on page 47
"Naw, ah give up," Alice replied: "What's e on page 67
chtened oot, an wis goan till give e hedgehog a blow wi ids heid on page 79
Also on pages 88, 103, 107, 108, 110, 117
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Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
m, as if he wis deef. “If I give you a piece of paper, will yo
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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
echt. I'll give you a lift wi the stuff an co
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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
wis finished he said. "I will give you stronger lenses, and Jons
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Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
Do you want to give it a go?
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Wilson, Katie Becus a hae a sister a hae a friend, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Buckie, prose
e right wye forward in I’ll give yi ah the advice ah can! Am a
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Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
rry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.
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Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
to Mr Pirie, “You'd better give her two pairs, and if you've
Edinburgh. She said it would give her time tae learn the wyes o
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Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
d envelope, right son said he give this tae yer parents when you
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@d_anderson878 tweeted
r win a million pounds I will give out ten pound notes to everyb(2020) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
th the first phase of an app. Give it a try at http://t.co/3k42l(2014) search twitter
/skinning hare was advised to give it wash down with jug boiling(2018) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
arge print made and winted to give. Obviously Missus Sandy Ken's(2020) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
ime last year and refuses tae give up on him now Boyle apparentl (2022) twitter link
ortantly, get them believing, give them confidence - the route (2022) twitter link
istake - it’s one thing tae give an ambitious, inexperienced G (2022) twitter link
elcome to the Ramirez family. Give 100%, stay composed, score go (2021) twitter link

@cligeey tweeted
cNeil66 @HarryGowBakery A wid give up butteries for them(2020) search twitter
e couple o letters later they give up(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
ight awa! Maybe my eyes are a give away(2016) search twitter

@glenlivetloon tweeted
gree with someone's politics? Give a reasoned argument then! Ins(2019) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
l @billykayscot Aye wi dae. I give you the humble Buttery/Rosie,(2020) search twitter

@McGoo1888 tweeted
y china? Ye honestly think ah give a roast tattie flinging feck (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
fer a peedie blink. "Could I give a name?" sheu speirs, saft. A on page 129

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Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Waatch at the junction, give wey an then go streight. on page 138

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Shetland

Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
a skipper wis joost aboot tae give it annidder good smack, whin
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Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
f a gesture is Shetlandic, to give the varying forms of dialect
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@Julie_Dennison tweeted
dat I wis Very Unprepared fir Give Us A Tune, an George Harrison (2021) twitter link
rst time since I played it on Give Us a Tune, it wis da perfect (2021) twitter link

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
" is one of the reasons why I give my time and money to the RSPB(2014) search twitter
I'm presenting the Give Us A Tune Halloween special. (2014) search twitter
Give peas a chance. There is no wo(2016) search twitter

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
o my all time fav books. Pls give it a go. Its high scifi at it (2020) twitter link

Southern

Ulster

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
next five years. This should give clear direction and ensure th on page 5

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@OrangRuth tweeted
ed a distraction... Here I'll give thon Belarusian doll that use(2020) search twitter
You gotta give to thon Yank. He can hate wit(2019) search twitter