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Use in varieties of Scots

pace Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words24.9 26.1 26.9 29.8 0 10.3 31
Number of occurrences8152 18 3 0 1 7
Number of authors48 27 13 2 1 5

Occurrences of pace in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
bit ah'm growin at a sensible pace," said the Dormoose: "no jist on page 110

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Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
Teasin' aboot his lack o' pace on page 29

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 85 - D.I.Y. Doctor , (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
oan the platch o lint. 'Be it pace,' she telt Alan wha'd stapped on page 37

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
Their feet slowed tae snail's pace. Howie was whaur he expectit 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
PACE on page 34

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
r pairchments tentin tae haud pace wi sic a taill. on page 14

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
doon. If ah can keep up this pace, ah can huv rattled through t on page 23

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Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
an boost at a semi depressed pace tae Queens Park, havin a coup on page 3

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
lody Park, is caught oaff the pace early oan. In ma heid right n on page 36

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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
ad been on their backs an the pace nivver drappit. Normally Thra on page 49
realised the licht wis keepin pace wi him as he warkt his wey at on page 65

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
wis hurlin alang at a skelpin pace. Mr Wonka wis lowpin up and d on page 97

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Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
unications industries gaither pace. Awready, frae yon same effec on page 17

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
n, Pooh,' and he set aff at a pace. on page 160

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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
smaw an teuch, an o a dour an pace-fu naitur, an aw thur nedes p on page 3

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Forde, Iain W D Swallae and Amethyst (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-1-3) Central, prose
ang owre the loch ti mak yeir pace wi the kelpies, nae dout." on page 8

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
, but it hus tae be at ma ain pace. on page 8

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
An twa lest three-pace rows fleg deils on page 59
en sair, ye fail tae stey the pace, on page 67
On prayer-saft pace; on page 80

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
he rest can follae at yer ain pace!'" Bluidy auld leear! Ian an on page 65

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Hershaw, William Lallans 57 - Twa Auld Men, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
the roads and pathweys. They pace out the miles thegither in th on page 136

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Gowden Gate Til Samarkan, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, poetry
n e'en douce lemans fin thair pace at lest, on page 31

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
the skreid, Fleming slaws the pace o his readin bi introducin la on page 136

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Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
gaun at sic a pace, thocht there had been some m
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Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
expairience, ti weitnes hyne pace an
ti sen in truips ti haud the pace. The
soshietie wiout obleigement, pace wiout justis, the drame o
EMS O FRIE SCOTLAND AR TRIFT, PACE AN PURITIE.”
tade in onchance. Ti haud the pace, he
6 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
aur Gaelic wis concerned, the pace haed mair or less been set bi
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Heather, Alistair The ghaist lichts, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
menfowk war the same pattern, pace an nummer as the anes as she
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
d them tae slow at a moderate pace, allowin’ lots’ o’ room
They insteed buggered aff, at pace along the road! A asked ma as
2 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
For rhythm an’ pace, you don’t have tae try,
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
ellies. The Pandit slawed his pace as yin cam jabbin towart him.
back an forth at a melancholy pace. Sae quhan the Dug-men cam ba
back an forth at a melancholy pace. Sae quhan the Dug-men cam ba
Derriakin led her at a fair pace up a yak trail. They scrauchl
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Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
tent oan keepin’ up wi' the pace.
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Fitt, Matthew Matthew Fitt: a word aboot 'bad' language, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
ke this change at a snail’s pace – ye certainly winnae be th
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Duncan, Robert The Oor-Wulliefication o Scots?, (autumnvoices.co.uk 2022) Central, blog
brew’d a peck o’ maut’ (pace the apostrophes – dinnae ge
1 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
Da an Mr Gobbs picked up the pace ahint
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
state ah move at a snail’s pace along the corridor. Passin th
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@kennethbryce184 tweeted
d style winger with fantastic pace! (2021) twitter link
ong player wae a guid turn oh pace - doubles up with wallyford (2021) twitter link
s game 2 night n the effort n pace fae the camelon lads was outs (2021) twitter link
easure to see u guys again - pace n commitment n quality oan th (2020) twitter link
y fantastic - what a turn of pace fae the wee lad - oh happy d (2021) twitter link
and 1 other occurrences.

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
, an the twa stepped up their pace. on page 38

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
Tho the pace wis gey slack - tae Rothiema on page 15

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
time craaled by it a snail's pace tull, finally, it wis lowsin on page 53

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ez, Ah'm weel-on! Ah'd better pace masel, thocht Ronnie, feelin on page 59

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ack hans pynt oot the snail's-pace progress o the day, an Ah win on page 44
ack hans pynt oot the snail's-pace progress o the I nicht, slow- on page 49

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Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
here we'll stairt tae gither pace, on page 23

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
n by Bernard Bresslaw and the Pace Makers, on page 192

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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
s, but A grow at a reasonable pace," sade e Moosie: "no in at ri on page 108

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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
Grampians an rushin, gatherin pace towards the Bruntlands. on page 118

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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
alaxies tae forder the wyes o pace an guidwull. The Javans could
in the species aince hid kent pace an guidwull somewhyle in its
2 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
norTuesday ye cry? Nae muckle pace like, #JimBett flee by ‘em k(2018) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
poor. Players looked aff the pace, unfit - heids gone (2022) twitter link
o deal with the intensity and pace of the game in Scotland. (2021) twitter link

@cligeey tweeted
Logans lagging pace noodays(2020) search twitter

@daleser23 tweeted
how we are ment to play. Nae pace, nae clue. Get them all to fu(2014) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
bampot barmaid has turned the pace intae a blooming karaoke n di(2019) search twitter

Orkney

Grieve, Ingrid Gallows Ha - A Spell o Good Wather, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
he danceen gan at a faer owld pace. on page 31

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Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
he danceen gan at a faer owld pace on page 157

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Hall, Simon W. Lamborghini: Cult o the Bull, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, blog
s quiet, relaxed even, an the pace o wark doesna seem tae be one
1 matches

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
, but Ah grow at a reasonable pace," said th Dormoose: "no in th on page 111

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Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
slicht acceleration o Sally's pace. on page 20
el Lane. Maisie quickened hir pace tae catch sicht o the bride, on page 23
langer be there hastenin hir pace. She walkt tae the bak dure a on page 48

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Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
y, yit A grou at a raisonable pace," said the Dorrmoose: "naw in on page 112

1 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Wi rhythm gather pace agin on page 29

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Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
val bes tae gae forrit aa the pace set oot in this plen an owrec on page 17

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Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
ours hae increased at quite a pace, on page 46

1 matches

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