A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of relief in Corpus

Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
ock Turtle in a tone ae great relief. "Noo at oors, they'd at the on page 95
nd!" said the King, wae great relief. "Caw the next witness." An h on page 113

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Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
d gust. Straucht an haill cam relief. His reasonin cast up. "Gawpi on page 140

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
ays Dolly, breathin a sigh ae relief. on page 31

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Morton, Elaine Lallans 59 - In Dispraise o Eden, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
There, aa wes sweet athoot relief on page 91

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
r anither, an it wis mair o a relief than a sorrow tae thaim aa wh on page 78

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
y bodies crossit theirsels in relief. Sune Gannet wis nasin up the on page 14

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Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
Instruments in the terminal, relief drops ma shoulders an ma back on page 3

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
emy, ah breathed a big sigh o relief. Ah knew ah'd be safe. Twa bo on page 7

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
a bit ah could sense a bit ae relief fae the boay and didnae blame on page 43
me, and tae mines and Craig's relief. He jist gees a faint chuckle on page 78
epin gent." Ah cannae hide ma relief at hearin this. "Yur no jist on page 82
the usual classics. But this relief is, of course, shoart lived. on page 138
Ah kin feel the relief in his voice "You're a gid ma on page 180
Also on pages 192
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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
,' the faither said, in great relief. on page 40

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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
up. It wis wi a sense o great relief that a convivial meal was the on page 28
tae bete awboadie an it wis a relief when wi a great gasp he died. on page 42
en seen afore. Sleep, blessed relief, thocht Davie as his heid hit on page 50
. Sae it wis wi an air o some relief that the order cam tae stairt on page 51
Whit a relief. He stoppt an, leanin against on page 66
Also on pages 69
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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
ou endeavoured tae bring some relief, on page 19

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
Academy, ah breathed a sigh o relief. Ah knew ah'd be safe. Twa bo on page 4

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
exclaimed, much to the crab's relief an the crowd's disappointment on page 36

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
et peched oot a muckle sech o relief. on page 74

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
ooked at his aulder sister in relief. Sometimes jist sayin that ye on page 32
iolet and Klaus gied a sich o relief that he hadnae jist drapped h on page 48

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
the day. Ah breathed a sigh o relief, assumin ma Snappy replacemen on page 40

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
There, aa wis sweet athoot relief on page 53

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
ry Beaton: God grant her some relief frae wae. on page 35

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Morton, Elaine Lallans 59 - In Dispraise o Eden, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
There, aa wes sweet athoot relief on page 91

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Law, John Lallans 56 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
she sayed. Wad that no been a relief! - sen it maun be at oor num on page 4

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Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
you endeavourt tae bring some relief,
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Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
is fire I made.”I sighed in relief.
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McKinlay, Kieran Walk Way to Fame, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
ordon pelts the baw away. The relief is overwhelmin. Then a hear t
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Heather, Alistair Rin throu the jungle, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
I near faintit wi relief. I hirpelt forrit an douked m
p an lang. I’v ne’er kent relief like it. Tae this day ye can
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Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Sheer relief overcomes me as ah expend the
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Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
feelin the dual sensations ay relief at puttin it tae bed an fucki
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Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
s windae. Ah breathe a sigh o relief. Senga looks like she’s see
mend consistently taking pain relief to build up a barrier.”
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McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
ve ivir seen sich grateffu’ relief on ony face! Onywy, A digress
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Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
ns or goins. It wis a blessed relief fur aw involved. Ailsa awoke
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Lehane, Matt Tuim Tattie, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
await relief
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
sel stertin tae greet. It wis relief. She had made the richt decee
y places ~ though no, tae her relief, fae onywhaur aboot her ain p
streekin oot thair bodies. Wi relief, which she didna blame hersel
ied a wee lauch, mair for the relief o tension nor for humour. “
He gied a sooch o relief.
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McClurg, Fernando Indytwa?, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
hours. As the initial souch o relief as Nigel Farage’s apparent
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McClurg, Fernando Weill, weill, weill, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
, that breathes a wee souch o relief at haein jist missed oot on a
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Wallace, Lorna Jock Tamson Goes tae the Doactir, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2019) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Wis such relief tae Jock’s wee hert,
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Facebook link ( 2019) Central
Relief. A guid evening.

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
kly washes awey any feelin ae relief he hud. And, ah gag him up ag
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Doric

Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
The only relief for me wis on the fairm. Aift on page 59

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
"Jist a fence atween ma an relief" on page 15

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
idden, a feelin o owerwhelmin relief shuddert throwe Fobie: in rea on page 78
otir. She gied a great sigh o relief es she gat in ower. on page 84

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
e liftit his airms, sighin wi relief as the caal win stairtit te w on page 10
he run te the pool, sighin wi relief as he slippit inte the caal w on page 11
as aat. He breathed a sigh o relief fin, despite her prediction o on page 38
et firgiveness an the blessed relief o kennin aat it's nivver ower on page 46
" Arthur sighed wi a mixter o relief an concern. "Come awa in an t on page 48
Also on pages 80, 85
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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
only sleep can bring: blessed relief fae the boredom, loneliness a on page 48

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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
Mock Turtle in a tone o great relief. "Noo at wurs, they hed at e on page 93
ade e King, wi an air o great relief. "Call e next witness." An he on page 111

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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Tae get inside is a great relief.
Throw aff some claes fit a relief,
Cast Winter claes tae get relief.
He thocht he wid get relief among some bushes, bit fin he
im far aboot tae gang tae get relief. "I'm
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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
se me here. As she wis gettin relief the order came.
Tae get inside is a great relief,
Midges galore, inside tae get relief,
ry for maist o the day at's a relief,
Pray for fresh air tae get relief.
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
afore makkin fit wis caad aid-relief drappies tae the oceans an th
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Hutchison, Pat Mrs Clushet o Faaldydykes, (McStorytellers.com 2018) Doric - Banffshire, prose
The look o relief that came ower her face wiz a
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Hutchison, Pat If I Catch Ye I'll Eat Ye, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
m see his een and tae abody's relief it wiz only the eebroos and e
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Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
ie Lil on course. Wi a sigh o relief he spied
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@72redz1903 tweeted
r Kennedy felt a great deal o relief wi that ‘goal’, basically i (2022) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
wisna gaan tae slaughter me. Relief near meed me seek. on page 40

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Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
A relief tae tak off the yoke, bit aal on page 35
relief o good news when they do on page 119

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Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
noo dry footprints in cracked relief. on page 16

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Shetland

De Luca, Christine Gaet-markers, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, poetry
for safe haven, relief o kent banks.
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Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
id th King, wi an air o grand relief. "Ca th next witness." An hei on page 114

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Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
ae bacca.” In spite o thair relief;
s’. Housomever, jalousie ma relief tae lair in ae cuttie skrieve
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Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
Mock Turtle in a tone o gret relief. "Noo, at oors, they had, at on page 95
aid the King, wi an air o big relief. "Caal the nixt witness." An, on page 115

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@the_gellick tweeted
Reekin shunners fae the Relief o Derry boney fae @thederrywa (2015) twitter link