A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

ne'er Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words53.6 56.5 15 9.9 0 527.1 0
Number of occurrences174112 10 1 0 51 0
Number of authors41 31 7 1 4

Occurrences of ne'er in Corpus

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Central

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
jaloused at her faither haed ne'er merkit this, the mair sen he on page 16
cuidna be shuir, for she haed ne'er noticed it afore, but it wis on page 17
mither made mane for Ann but ne'er for Bob, an she sensed at inb on page 18
te myndit thinkin at she haed ne'er seen him that frustrate, an h on page 19
ey queer, for she kent he wis ne'er in sic kinches at hame. Syne on page 20
Also on pages 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 32
16 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
doun went Alison efter it, wi ne'er a thocht in her wee heid on h on page 8

1 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
And ne'er stoaped til day was done. on page 13
An he ettled ne'er tae come back !' on page 16

2 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
an A wes gey fain o him! A'l ne'er clap ene on a kinder bodie; h on page 45

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
a wadset oan a hoose Ah kid ne'er afford wid be on page 5
ae the the churpin o burds Ah ne'er see on page 11
an micht ne'er befa me on page 16
an the device ne'er evolves on page 17
an we'll ne'er ken on page 19
Also on pages 20, 32, 37, 41, 42, 45
14 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
ne'er steyin awa, greetin mulsies o on page 67
jute-shuttlt raws an faimiles ne'er asklent on page 77

2 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
oun o Priesthill, that ye hae ne'er been seen within the waas o t on page 40
s a man the like o whilk he'd ne'er seen afore in his life. He ke on page 41
th her an wee Janet, that she ne'er kent wis in his naiture. The on page 43
, in a clear, firm vyce - wi ne'er a tremor nor a staumer - for on page 46
t tae the birth, said she had ne'er seen the like o't, as she tie on page 71
Also on pages 72, 74, 80
8 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
ther mendit nets an sails. Ah ne'er kenned ma faither, wha wis dr on page 11
auken the nicht wi yill taen. Ne'er heed his haivers - time eneu on page 14

6 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
ae spik the wiy we dae, ye'll ne'er be wan ae us; on page 95

2 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
ick enough aff the mark then, ne'er fawin' ower his ain feet, a r on page 18

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Tho sic a thing hud ne'er been kent, She wid prevail! on page 30
Wi ne'er a backward luik they glanced, on page 33
But ye'll ne'er believe whit happen't next, on page 36
The boys up here ne'er shed a tear, Fir the pony-tai on page 43
A warmer heart death ne'er made cold, We have seen bette on page 45
Also on pages 48, 74, 88, 94, 113, 116, 117, 118, 119, 121, 125, 150, 152
18 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
callt shape poetry that ah'd ne'er seen before, but there's nae on page 30

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
Ne'er cast a cloot til Mey's oot on page 36

1 matches

Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Makin up stories he micht ne'er tell, on page 6

1 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
ne'er thinkin ma wee puddock on page 23

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Vyced haiverin, nae stut, ne'er dour. on page 15
I Ne'er fash your heid-a primed syrin on page 67

2 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Five sonnets o Cecco Angiolieri (1250-1319), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Whit wey shaw furth whit ne'er wes in your hairt? on page 45

2 matches

Gilliland, Sam Lallans 82 - Tecumseh, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
An the quhyt berne maun ne'er bruik it! on page 87

1 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
w laddies that went ti war an ne'er cam hame. Sae whit the Chines on page 33

1 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 58 - fower poems bi John Waddell, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Ye'll ne'er ken whit ye're missin. on page 62

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - A Mass In Scots For Saint Andrae, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
and ne'er lat me be sindered fae ye. on page 97

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 73 - The Pynes o Luve, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
I'd raither ne'er hae seen the licht o day on page 42

1 matches

McCabe, Alan Lallans 73 - Unsteek the Door o Ma Hert, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Triste ne'er tae come agane on page 94

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
st week at the weygaun o this ne'er dae weel an it cam til him th on page 97

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
Ne'er mind the thrang analysis, on page 121

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
s fir him, the leid itsel wis ne'er in need o ony revival; it wis on page 132
e pits (curiously, fir me, he ne'er warkt in the mines as a young on page 133

7 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
n a Sunday. Shae or shuin wis ne'er heard an got replaced wi "din
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
he very title is strang. It's ne'er cried a cross or crucifix. Da
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Ye'll ne'er ken whit ye're missin.
An ne'er cam back.
2 matches

Capener, Jack No Guid Eneuch, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
ometimes seem like devolution ne'er happened at aw.
s Leid Renaissance, but it'll ne'er get aff the groon wioot polit
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
yin " Lat him among ye at has ne'er sinned nane caa the first sta
1 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
A'd ne'er raelly
A'd ne'er raelly
2 matches

MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
t th' need. Th' recurring 'n' ne'er the end action that wull be h
p frame, ah waited. Mah smile ne'er disappeared as ah decided tae
features in satisfaction. It ne'er wance slipped even as mah cou
3 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
A'll ne'er hae the tung tae mak them for
1 matches

@jack_capener tweeted
@amylorddotscot @ccfest Ne'er seen a 'spider' cryed a wabst(2019) search twitter
willnae be gey easy, but A'll ne'er e'er gie it up.(2018) search twitter

@RickHJohnston tweeted
Ne'er cast a cloot (claething) till (2022) twitter link

@fairpechtoot tweeted
@sadie_d_ryan Ne'er cast a cloot till May is oot!(2019) search twitter

@pmcm1355 tweeted
wi thon "Generation" pish, we ne'er saed thon. https://t.co/ZQsIm (2022) twitter link

Doric

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
A'll ne'er foryet the yorlins on page 3

2 matches

Manson, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Doric - Dumfries, poetry
Ye ne'er cam back on page 116

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Bit Ah'll ne'er firget ma wirkin pair, on page 95

1 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
aa better on e Sabbath. They ne'er spak a wird. Sae Jesus teuk e on page 105

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
The lift heild ne'er a cloud, an sae. A cloud ye c on page 52
e drouchty sanns Sprattl't wi ne'er a stint. on page 53

2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
An he ne'er saw her at aa
he Sangster hoose wis ay fu o ne'er-dae-weels an drap-oots, tatto
2 matches

TheChielMeister Oatcakes 'n' Cheese, (youtube.com 2009) Doric, poetry
Ah cud ne'er dee wi oot it at 'a
1 matches

Orkney

Miller, Alison Gallows Ha - Bairns Sang, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Shae'll ne'er cast anither spaell. on page 14

1 matches

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
Farewell ma love, but ne'er forget on page 16
Ma secret ne'er confide on page 20
And ne'er wud lance that boil on page 29
Ne'er a backward glance nor tear on page 35
Remorse or tears ne'er shed on page 41
Also on pages 43, 46
9 matches

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
Ne'er mind thae meenisters: oor pas on page 208
E'en comrades luve can ne'er win us awa. on page 217

2 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
t crossed hur mind that she'd ne'er seen a rabbit wi either a wai on page 8
Doon, doon, doon. Would th fa ne'er come tae an end? "Ah wunder h on page 9
et usually bleeds; an she hae ne'er forgotten that, if ee drink on page 12
times seevin is - Och! Ah'll ne'er get tae toonty at yon rate. O on page 18
ht th pair bairn, "cos Ah was ne'er this wee afore, ne'er! An Ah' on page 19
Also on pages 21, 30, 34, 35, 36, 49, 52, 53, 59, 69, 75, 81, 84, 85, 90, 91, 92, 93, 95, 96, 97, 107, 112, 114, 120, 123
39 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
wood3 @jack_capener Sae ye've ne'er said aye, naw, widnae, didnae(2020) search twitter

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