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raise Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words49.3 45.2 64.8 39.7 93 51.7 8.9
Number of occurrences15888 43 4 16 5 2
Number of authors64 31 21 4 3 4 1

Occurrences of raise in Corpus

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Central

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
he gutter; tae provide fur an raise a faimily, through hardship a on page 10

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
our wee wanders out of school raise questions at the office? I do on page 36
n he's been chattin hur up. A raise ma eyebrows n turn tae leave. on page 39
otally fucked but A painfully raise both arms. . on page 43

3 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
his heid up oot the watter. A raise tae ma pins an streetcht. It on page 25

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
ust be growin wee again." She raise up an went tae the table tae on page 19
ir nor Alison cuid thole: she raise up in disgust an stampt aff; on page 44

7 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
an raise a dram tae bonnie times on page 26
o me. Guid freens an neebors raise yer drink tae crankums, clash on page 77

5 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
ed tae hear it." The auld man raise frae the hearth an totterec f on page 24
be a sair fecht for a man tae raise a faimily on the back o a sco on page 25
od Almichty himsel.' His vyce raise in anger an exultation then on page 30
He raise slowly frae the stuil by the on page 32
ich hummin frae the precentor raise intae joyous sang as a thousa on page 35
Also on pages 38, 41, 46, 57, 59, 63, 65, 67, 70, 76, 81
18 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
whan yin Viking faas yi maun raise up anither tae tak vengeaunce on page 14

2 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
system. Slightly gassed folk raise thur fing'rs in the air tae i on page 1

1 matches

Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
raise yin last gless tae solemnlute on page 54

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
er pourin masself a gless, ah raise it tae make a toast tae ma ne on page 18

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
motion fae the reader wis the raise, o her haund noo and then tae on page 10

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
ss tae meet at Regent Road an raise a cairn tae Democracy on the on page 106
r rich tax-dodgers. This wuid raise siller forbye makkin the tax on page 148

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
ae ride tae London tae try an raise money tae get himsel the mais on page 43
e day he had tae grow corn an raise baists tae feed his faimlie a on page 78
ther an pit up the siller tae raise the touer that's still sittin on page 85
made strascht fer France tae raise an army an get back his posit on page 92

4 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Owre the much vaunted wages raise, on page 45

1 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Let's raise a silent gless than tae on page 72

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
ve written aboot. A nervously raise a haun. on page 23
Ah raise an eyebroo. Wis this bugger f on page 24

2 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
ho're awake are strugglin tae raise thakin, plastic spoons tae th on page 87

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
He'll raise a bairn no his or hauld on page 18
An aye the smeek raise up the lum. on page 23

2 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
e bank mendin. A puff o stour raise frae the braid chestnut shoud on page 17

5 matches

McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
rk in the previous session to raise awareness. I spoke to him rec
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
raise whan shae hard this pronuncem
Andra raise ti hiz feit an wi a pawkie sm
hai tuik nae tent o’d. John raise
3 matches

Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
ormation an cooncil on Scots, raise awareness o an for tae promot
1 matches

Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
an stap them. I wis aboot tae raise an alarm when they got me. Th
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
we hardly noo can raise a sang;
Then see them raise their cups (or mugs)
2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Fae Mooth tae Page, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central, blog
itiatives that are helpin tae raise the leid’s profile. But whe
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah raise ma heid, blinkin the room int
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
’s git a point. We need tae raise wur game an’ address the is
1 matches

Capener, Jack This laund wis wrocht for you an me, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central - Edinburgh, blog
the community’s efforts tae raise mair nor £200,000 for its re
1 matches

Davidson, Alistair The Mitterand Plan, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
pensions an benefit peyments raise, warkers’ richts were stren
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando “Blood Upon the Grass” – merk twa?, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
e gemme as an opportunity tae raise awareness o whit’s gaein on
1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
on if he wisnae a guid man to raise a bairn wi.
Raise a bairn wi? Och, wheesht, man
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
he gutter; tae provide fur an raise a faimily, through hardship a
1 matches

Kay, Billy Time for Reflection, (archive2021.parliament.scot 2022) Central, government
In daein sae, ye wull raise the international profile o t
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
plate soon encourages him tae raise his heid before leapin up sit
1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
As the stick raise yet again, the rider leant ow
eep an ee on the accounts. He raise an luikt oot the windae. It w
re wis oot. He shivered as he raise, shauchlt stiffly tae the doo
tered chair by the windae, an raise wi a smile tae shake his haun
4 matches

@jax6754 tweeted
you RT tae yir followers tae raise awareness! X http://t.co/ibBt(2015) search twitter

@RickHJohnston tweeted
hem. On independence day I'll raise a glass right enough, but I'm (2022) twitter link

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
ed to ungreatful offspring), 'raise crows and the will take your (2020) search twitter
han you too for all you do to raise awareness.(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
lash tax payers cash again - raise ur own funds! (2020) twitter link
d u said semi m8 - a coodnae raise a smile efter a herd it lol (2021) twitter link

Doric

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
been boozin half the nicht An raise sax times afore daylight on page 15

2 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
o them tae raise his een and let them licht up on page 10

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ven gien it a chunce." Stevie raise an teen a pad o writin paper on page 50
Stevie raise an follaed is freen throwe te on page 54
ipe an pit oan is bonnet." Ah raise up an gaed throwe the hoose, on page 88

3 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
"Maan, that maun raise yer stannin in the opeenion o on page 94

1 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
han an she cam aa better and raise an made his supper. on page 16
aud awa hame." An at eence he raise till his feet afore their ver on page 88

2 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
ript hiv even busked aire tae raise money for charity. on page 7

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 79 - The Bonnie Lintie, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
ey wad be sair pit till't tae raise the reef wi the singin. The p on page 25

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
ittin still for sae lang, she raise an stennit on. on page 44
better, an better!" Her vyce raise heicher wi ilkie "better", or on page 67
'Weel, ye maan raise thaim up again.' on page 87
'I'se ging an raise thaim, gin ye wull - on page 88

4 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
sic like, held tae raise funds tae sort the reef. Ther
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
puil, the wids o Pitrasherty raise up, a bield fur rubbits, a hi
she stank. Mebbe she did. She raise up frae the warren, an left t
t o the ghaistly laidder that raise frae the warld tae Heiven An
auf eleyven, an the bold pair raise an creepit doon the timmer st
Nur yet sae much as raise a finger in the air
6 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
t spars o the auld slave-ship raise eildtrich-like frae the sans.
re, his early medical trainin raise up, like a whale frae the dee
Syne the anaesthetist raise tae gyang fur a pee. Like as
runt (it wis sayed) his stoor raise up – an ilkie kinno bird cu
am aisse, the quetzal's hairt raise up an gaed inno the lift. Aul
6 matches

Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - Poacher, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
m firmly flat on the grun tae raise hisel up. As his haun sank in
1 matches

Gauld, Ilene Ilene Gauld - Piper and Poet, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Keith, weans
He didna raise ees voice, he wis special ye
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Naewey tae bide, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
air wis a great incentive tae raise funds, but ah canna help thin
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
ooever, she still managed tae raise her vyce enough tae gie ma a
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
cknowledged that, sayin I’d raise it wi the local councilor at
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
dna. Ilkie mornin fin the sun raise up like a gowd penny heich in
roon a tree reet like a towe, raise up an hissed..
2 matches

@sovereigndaisy tweeted
tland Moran Taing Sandy, will raise a dram tae you n yours this w(2019) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
a yon wye an the quine didnae raise her heid oot i' the watter an(2018) search twitter
ae lowse sax yrs uncertainty. Raise salute tae those fa bravely s(2020) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
@DeesideDon I'll raise a dram to your faither too. S(2020) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
Stuart Cosgrove involved tae raise the intelligence quotient (2020) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
I ask for is intensity. Let's raise the roof. Everyone tae soul b(2020) search twitter

@glenlivetloon tweeted
early a staged resignation to raise his credibility in Scotland. (2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
Sortit! Later A can raise a gless tae Orcadian freens a (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
Still he raise tae the challenge an gave id on page 70

1 matches

Miller, Alison Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Orkney, poetry
Tae wark and live and raise a dose o bairns. on page 43

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
this might cheust revive him, raise his spirits up wance more. on page 50

1 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
and raise the chaldros. on page 143

1 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
me tink: wis I da sam whin I raise dis mornin? I wid nearly tink on page 19
be comin peerie ageen." shö raise an guid ta da table ta mizzer on page 20
laest I ken wha I wis whin I raise dis mornin, but I tink I most on page 44
ir as Alice could stick: shö raise, scunnered, an walkit awa; da on page 76
is shooder in faer, an dan he raise up apon his taes, pat his moo on page 83
Also on pages 113, 123, 125
8 matches

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
So da man raise tae his feet. He lifted his b on page 110
ies. Wi a graet styooch Jesus raise tae his feet an said, 'Sus du on page 133

2 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
s moarnin wis different. Shü raise wi a new sense a purpose, her on page 26
d, as da peerie black kettlin raise oot a his basket an stretched on page 28
it aff nae langer, fur bairns raise aerly ipo Christmas moarnin. on page 30
turn a da weemin an bairns ta raise da paets. Da bairns wid wirk on page 92

4 matches

Johnson, Laureen Saands o Maywick, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
l, da time guid on an da mön raise, an you could kindawye see a
ran for da beach. I fell, an raise, an fell ageen, an ran on. An
2 matches

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
Their standard fur tae raise on page 12
Come raise yer glass and toast wi' me on page 21

2 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
eelin ae lot better an whan A raise
1 matches

@officialAliRed tweeted
of a proper goodbye. Bit oo'l raise a gless regairdless. A wee sp(2020) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
y99 collect thon chuckies and raise funds for @NHSCharities, RT, (2020) search twitter

Ulster

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Kings raise aip an thaun fal doon on page 16
Fur freish at dawn they raise wi me. on page 30

2 matches

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