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Use in varieties of Scots

peer Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words59.2 12.6 243.2 19.9 0 0 13.3
Number of occurrences19225 162 2 0 0 3
Number of authors47 18 27 2 1

Occurrences of peer in Corpus

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Central

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
We get peer in an as we look a bit closer on page 30

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
peer oot, Tom Clancy material. Spy on page 34

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
. Fae the caur, the twa weans peer oot, lookin aw roon aboot. Th on page 1

1 matches

Rhind, Neil Eemis Stane 2 - The Ploom, (Eemis Stane 2023) Central, poetry
Peer craitur. It will grow nae mai on page 5

1 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
Folk peer at me through the pub windaes on page 19

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
going to do a little peer assessment before I take them on page 7

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
ting Beacon-Lichters, wha wid peer at Lammas-Tide, on page 40

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
s, we're going to do a little peer assessment before I take them on page 22

2 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Braid Scotland haes nae peer the warld's lenth lang, on page 63

2 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Andra’s Sang, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
But faar's the help tae us, peer cheils? on page 50

1 matches

Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 58 - twa poems, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
A peer intae th'abyss. Undeemous dre on page 95

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
ere. Tae be acknowledged as a peer bi a Spain or even a Luxembou
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
in doon tae the letterboax ah peer through an shout, ‘Tam! Ope
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ein set up for somethin an ah peer back through the kitchen tae
1 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Shieldin ma eyes, ah peer behind me tryin tae see if it
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
it thone supermarkets huv nae peer.
1 matches

Eunson, Catherine Freude, (The Scores 2020) Central, poetry
Peer loon, his bloom wis birsilt a
1 matches

Wilson, Rab A Newsin Wi Jack Aitken, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
Withooten peer!
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
heed eneuch tae ma jessamine peer
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ick fantasy tae bed.’’ Ah peer inside the hing and ah’m sh
1 matches

@billykayscot tweeted
Wilson to be the next Labour Peer. Lord Jocky o Kirkcaldy! I ke(2020) search twitter

@johnstone_shane tweeted
@Lenniesaurus Peer reviewed by thi mad Uncle (2021) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
t me? Ay, an fit aboot Hinry, peer wee runt? A bra pinter an aa. on page 32
"Oh, peer Copperknob. He wisna the wors on page 34
micht hae come tae somethin. Peer sowl. Peer sowl. But wheesht, on page 35

6 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 77 - Farquhar, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
hertie ack, an wey abin fit a peer auld fuskie toot like masel d on page 98

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
tak tent!' An neist it, some peer craiter hudden doon bi a wee on page 40
in the hale lang day. An his peer brain wis like a wee coble dr on page 43

2 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
as handit ower; an they baith peer at aat tae. on page 79

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
ndy, ye're hame an dry!'. The peer Prof wis ettlin tae play a st on page 58

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
ye like o that. Ah think the peer sowl lost the place efter she on page 38
Ah thocht it micht bring the peer craitur a bit comfort gin she on page 41

3 matches

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
a bunch o bullies pickin on a peer frail mannie. Fit's he done t on page 74

1 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - The mornin o the waddin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
, face doon in her denner. Ma peer Uncle Alan gein her the side on page 98

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
boxie o yird wis teen in for peer puss on page 15

20 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
THI PEER CRAITER on page 1
tae caa thi aul fog horn, thi peer horn weis blawed up, twa or t on page 5
e, Baggv's granda weis on cih peer lookcn doon watchen aw eis ca on page 10
yme a lad weis waaken ben thi peer, an heyrd a qweat croakie vey on page 12
p aff o thi Charm ontac theis peer, an rein richt up thi dyke ta on page 13
Also on pages 26, 27, 28, 29, 32, 39, 46, 49, 56, 57, 59, 61, 62, 67
28 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
ye peer oot fae the pier at seas ye c on page 19
certainties; you'd peer oot the winda an be on page 40

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
her Alec hid passed awa. The peer chiel wis lyin aa is lenth in on page 23
"Peer Kathleen," gulpit Isobel, "a on page 31
aace; the maanies baith hid a peer leukin chuckeny craiter at ca on page 36
leukin aroon. "It's a helluva peer turn oot." Wattery winter sin on page 74
t the shaddas war like imsel: peer an tortured sowls, bound te t on page 77

6 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
'Peer aal Airchie,' he said, wi a l on page 8

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"It's nae aat easy. Peer Tamara - she jist canna seem on page 75
Ah wis nivver expeckin aat - peer Frank." Harry's myn wis in a on page 83
nae here te see ess day an ma peer mither's ower far gone te ken on page 89
claik an the termintin o some peer fee't loon aboot fit kitchie- on page 93

4 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
a cairry rotten aipples nor a peer tree gweed aipples. Iika tree on page 15
tae tell e Gweed News till e peer fowk, on page 86
an e Gospel is preacht till e peer - happy's e chiel att taks w on page 91
yer caups an yer ashets ill e peer an it'll aa be clean. on page 101
m. Sell yer gear an gie tae e peer. Provide yersel wi a pursie a on page 102
Also on pages 106, 110, 111, 114, 115
11 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Peer Norman." Archie sighed. "He w on page 13
"Sittin doon insteid ~ an in peer Norman's seat." on page 16
here," Ah say, cis Ah ken the peer quine's hashed an Ah dinna wi on page 46

4 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
He chucked them doon afore peer Wullie, on page 11

1 matches

Wheeler, Leslie Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Doric, weans
As peer Gordon's troosers drapped doo on page 25

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
I peer at ye aa, see i'love 'ere tha on page 158
Fan I peer intae yer een, yer love is 'e on page 175

6 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
an be thunkfae. Cos for some peer vratches nae skraich o day fo on page 12
day a Day o Judgment for some peer bastard. Death comin screamin on page 15
e. They nivver foun her body, peer craitur. on page 18

3 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
like iss: first she heild the peer wee craiturie doun by the lug on page 9
mak hersel eesefu, an sen the peer little Lily wes naarhan scrai on page 17
The peer Keing lbveukit raivelt an dis on page 19
gs meeve alang wi us?" thocht peer taivert Ailice. An the Queen on page 33
cwidna gie a thochtie tae the peer craiturie's dule. on page 40
Also on pages 44, 45, 56, 64, 67, 68, 74, 93, 94, 99
15 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
tae the reef o his heid, like peer thatchin on a ruined craftie. on page 51

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
er stravaigin aboot in a fog, peer sods." He chaaed awa at a Wie on page 88

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
ovidence his pit in wir wye!" Peer Jessie! She didna ken the wye on page 106
Aye, peer Jess, fitna disappintment. Sh on page 107
the warld, the sair fecht the peer hid tae mak eyns meet, fit hi on page 108
l een o his flock the story o peer Dod's penny, an eynded up bi on page 109

6 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
werena in the same league wi peer aal Robbie Sinclair ower at n on page 74
er't for a day or twa. An the peer wee craitur didna ken far ti on page 77

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
doon, an we could aa see the peer laddie’s erse wis as reed a
airpenin their razors on). An peer Abbie’s erse must hae felt
For a meenit Ah thocht Abbie, peer loon, was seriously thinkin a
went ower far, an knocked the peer loon senseless, an Mrs Aitken
4 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
em." Peer auld Teenie, echty odd year a
Wull, fa looked fer foonered. Peer Wull hid humphed the twa bags
e settee, roarin an laughin. (Peer Jonsar
3 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
no," came fae the crowd. Peer Auld Muggie an Geordie (They
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
h. Sae I can thole teemin the peer breet's chunty, if it leaves
in near deed wi sea sickness, peer vratch, aa roon the heel o No
be fed an wattered an mniled, peer breets,m it wisna their wyte
3 matches

Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
is holiday since you’re the peer grand-bairnie fa widna get it
1 matches

Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
see ‘im in ‘er life. Her peer wee airms were deein uner i w
e his a look aroon he spots a peer cat stuck in a tree. As you c
2 matches

Johnston, Shaun The Forkie Gollach, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
ver for a minute thocht o the peer soul havin tae mak a livin’
1 matches

McArthur, Kaydi Rich n Peer, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
money and scran ti help a the peer folk. A o the minted gadgies
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Widney’s Fuil, (Mak Forrit 2017) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
in the rich an keepin oot the peer.”
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
e tae get it richt though, my peer mither wiz deeved wi aa the s
“Oh ye peer lassie!” said Beannie an te
e it bein her, she wiz jist a peer aal woman that happened tae h
3 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ue ee lookin at her. “Oh me peer wee catty!” She put her haa
e an damaged luggie. “Oh ye peer wee thingie!” It looked lik
lky and sair lookin. “Oh ma peer wee Catty,” she’d mutter
3 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
t his haan oot an clappit the peer terrifeart beastie. Jeemicky
1 matches

The Flying Pigs Use of the common good fund for slap-up feed merely follows in grand old tradition, (Press and Journal 2018) Doric, newspaper
ears’ time fan he gets oot. Peer lad, I hope he disnae mind be
1 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
thocht he wis runnin a bath, peer loon.(2019) search twitter
n and up n doon Union Street. Peer loon. Naebdy kint fa it wis, (2019) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
Ali_Leith Imagine pluntin the peer things lookin efter them for (2020) search twitter
@badboyargo Peer attendance min(2020) search twitter
Peer Alistair Jack bumbling throug(2020) search twitter

@_DawnLeslie tweeted
er-like swagger aboot ye. The peer lad’s obviously triggered by(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
tick in her soup for her man! Peer git(2016) search twitter
e they were forced tae close! Peer Mandy wee a yon effort.(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Rap at the door, peer throo the windows on page 22

1 matches

Flett, Alison Harbour, (Scottish Poetry Library 2004) Orkney, poetry
at the endy thi peer
1 matches

Ulster

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Til peer doon ain thon thing. on page 25
Tha little stars peer doon, on page 40
Moon an stars peer doon ain mae on page 48

3 matches

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