| return | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occurences normalised per million words | 41 | 42.9 | 37.5 | 89.4 | 40.7 | 31 | 17.7 | |
| Number of occurrences | 133 | 85 | 25 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 4 | |
| Number of authors | 78 | 45 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
burn watter, wytin on Trev's return. on page 23
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Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
s as a 'proper' - a wird tae return til - means fir expressin ba on page 33
The return to Scots is a return to meaning and sincerity. We on page 36
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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
n eternal howp the ither will return on page 41
Ah'll ne'er return on page 42
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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
st, wi widespread fears o the return o popery, and a surge in the on page 58
ween his legs, never mair tae return. on page 62
micht hae tae gie Tam ocht in return. Fegs, he'd be makin eneuch t on page 80
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Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
tae return tae Budapest and be there on page 91
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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
h'll be obleegit gin yi micht return whan the wund hauds yi beachi on page 14
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Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
ugh the curtain an wall, they return, others go oan, again, again. on page 3
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Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
depart now and never return on page 45
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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
s gone in probably will never return. on page 76
fur Aldo tae return. The pair ae us hoapin tae fu on page 104
is time, patiently awaitin ma return. Ah crouch doon tae rub his n on page 162
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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
e could tak oot new books and return auld yins. Her ain wee bedcha on page 13
we'll let her be the noo and return tae Matilda and her first day on page 61
hoose tae his sister-inJaw in return fur bein sae guid aboot looki on page 199
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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
cotland hid still managed tae return 11 Mps, this still coontit fe on page 102
ystem is set up tae wark. Tae return tae the casualties at hame (n on page 123
he Irish that there'll be nae return tae a hard border atween them on page 144
t wuid accept a share o it in return fer a fair share o common ass on page 145
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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
first class return fae sender on page 72
an in return thir wid be on page 73
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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
e a deal tae sell his sowl in return fer success an riches. This w on page 117
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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ack sumdy wis away wi it. Her return ticket wis in it anaw so ah h on page 54
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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
The short, sharp return o the tawse, on page 30
The ghaists wha sell't us oot return tae gloat, on page 42
An ghaists return fae bygone years, Tae shock a on page 47
meanwhile haein dee'd, Horace return't tae Rome, disjaskit wi life on page 101
return ye tae the bosom o yer faimil on page 107
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Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
ack tae work, but said he wud return efter his mornin shift tae se on page 19
ug, 'I'm speirin Fraser for a return match.' on page 27
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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Aw aye return tae that wee scrap o bairn on page 61
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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
where the auld cratur wis an return it. Micht be a reward. An he' on page 39
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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
ere meant tae dae somethin in return. "The morra, afore we use yer on page 43
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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Review Folksongs and Folklore of South Uist, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ns, thochts o hame an hopes o return. Their sangs o weir date fae on page 62
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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
his return, his haudin back. on page 24
Return. The chean ... (pittin them o on page 35
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Monahan Brown, Ricky Eemis Stane 1 - The Mindin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
wis leavin ahint that he wuid return whaun he cuid. on page 8
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Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
No ti return, like, cept fir a brek. on page 21
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Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
ir birthin, speirs naethin in return. Unconditional lou o a parent on page 52
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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
will niver, return. on page 51
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Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 58 - twa poems, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
ill soon as syne the elements return. on page 95
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
wines awa past the pynt o nae return? Time's no on the side o oor
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Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 74 - Kenspeckle Man, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
page pruifs cam back be return.
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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
bonnie wycement ti offer in return. He thocht on it a whilie, ri
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Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
thing seen wis the creature's return, as it pushed Abby on the fre
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Fitt, Matthew Whuppity Stoorie, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
e said. "Whit can I gie ye in return?"
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Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 2), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
e for Wallace, an he couldnae return. The BBC history even claims
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Heather, Alistair Trains approachin?, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
s fower oors an twenty quid return on the bus.
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Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
nurse says. “Can you please return to the room you were in befor
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Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
Dionysus, “Leave Ariadne an return tae Athens wioot her.”
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Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 59 - Joukene Poukerie, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
t me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: fo
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Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
d be a lecture for Rab on his return frae the schuil aboot makin s
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McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
aitin’ fir the students tae return frae the course, when he spie
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McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
in a Minibus awaitin’ the return o’ ma Orienteerin’ studen
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Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
t Andy fooled her an’ got a return ticket. Andy’s ma niver lik
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Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
dwam. Mair insistent wis the return ae the whistlin. It grew loud
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Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
iver see ane o them again. In return for your fower affspring and
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
They didna wait for Malik tae return wi the cauld drinks. “Rever
She declint tae return the smile, bit made a wee noi
awa for twa-three days. Thair return wis greetit as a gret diversi
nesse. Aa she cud dae wis tae return his frankness, wi nae room fo
4 matches
Davidson, Alistair The Mitterand Plan, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
e a kintra leukin for a quick return, an leaves jist as quickly at
1 matches
Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
ealth Gemmes an saw a walcome return o Still Game. Derker times sa
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
itin in the airport for thair return flicht whan she went ower tae
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McMillan, Hugh The Return of the Brownie of Blednoch, (no publisher recorded 2022) Central, poetry
The Return of the Brownie of Blednoch
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Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
ied eyes tae ken this. But ah return tae ma tools and tactically h
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ple and pop it into the tube. Return it to the desk at reception b
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
slam the door behind thum and return tae tryin tae sweet talk Bruc
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@DavidJWood2 tweeted
ver, and she gave you more in return. Im crap at this, I hope it(2020) search twitter
@jax6754 tweeted
elp but you left us Scots tae return South! So can only send huggg(2014) search twitter
! Canae wait fir x-factor tae return tae the telly! Richt tae get (2015) search twitter
if only IJ could include free return flight tae and from Scotland!(2018) search twitter
@billykayscot tweeted
aye follae the guidelines on return. You luik efter you an yours,(2020) search twitter
@DABArbuckle tweeted
Listening tae The Soldiers Return (sang by Ian Bruce). Rabbie B(2020) search twitter
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
uths and adults - when do we return up here - a rest ma case! (2021) twitter link
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
g is the fare disna include a return ticket. An there's nae deck c on page 44
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Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
Bruce: Ee shid return hir tae hir faither, wha aye on page 40
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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 87 - Andy, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, prose
he neist fower days, voot tae return twa days later, tae tak im ba on page 30
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Nicol, Paul Tales Fae The Doric Side - Her Hauns, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
as they caress ma neck fan aa return wae empty nets, an on page 24
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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
n ere, wull't? They'll hiv te return the invitation an afore wi ke on page 26
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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
er cyaards an expec tae get a return. Bit ye maun loo yer faes an on page 90
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Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
as the blewarts chimed the return o spring on page 3
an mak haste their return, tae feed their young on page 5
tae which she will too seen return. on page 60
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Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
An nivir hame will ye return. on page 15
An if ye win - hame ye'll return, on page 23
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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
aa say, my daatie, but tak a return ticket ilkie time the train s on page 39
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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
e neeps frae Steenhillock. In return fur his labour, Matthew Bruce
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
Sizzens return: bit nae tae me cams back
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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
ertain that he left, only tae return silent, much later in the eve
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Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
Ye shrug and return tae wydin through the baa-pit
fizzy juice in yer life. This return tae flat juice is a reminder
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Cara, Dillon, Ami and Travis Bogle Adventure, (Scots Hoose 2017) Doric, weans
ged and it flew awa never tae return again.
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Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
fter fit’s just happened. I return to ma seat.
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Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
Then she’ll return tae this new hame, aye, for t
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@DoricPhrases tweeted
will expect a free sample in return! https://t.co/9vq16xr6z5(2017) search twitter
@72redz1903 tweeted
and it was grim stuff on the return o fitba. Yet, at UK briefing, (2020) twitter link
@cligeey tweeted
ent then took seaweed hame on return(2020) search twitter
Johnston, Barbara Gallows Ha - Dance tae the End, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
A paeceable day I return tae the scene, on page 27
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Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
hoice, wi empty hand, but tae return home, on page 98
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Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
haem. Twinty-fower year: twa return trips, than a stop. A freight on page 122
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Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Ah've come tae return on page 5
in return fur this. on page 6
an doon the side return. on page 10
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Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
A peaceable day I return tae the scene on page 152
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Hall, Simon W. Crackan the troughs, (Brisk Northerly 2021) Orkney, blog
ndly reassuran and welcome; a return tae the fermers’ memories o
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@tattooedselkie tweeted
er tae find and reclaim it an return tae the sea forever(2021) search twitter
@helenmoncrieff tweeted
17hrish to go to complete return journey fae #WorldCeilidh. Mu(2016) search twitter
ot bydin in Shetland. It's da return o da seabirds. My first tirri(2016) search twitter
I'm kindo blyde tae see da return o dark nights(2014) search twitter
@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
da changin o da season and da return o da lighter nights. Wha want (2019) twitter link
o marking folk we da need to return. Dirs nowhar else lik it ?? # (2019) twitter link
Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
whiles. Oft times Ah had tae return tae 'draw watter frae the wel on page 147
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@jamie_ginger tweeted
Souter i return ti selkirk when the roses blo(2012) search twitter
Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Apon return tha crowds ale cheerin, on page 45
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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
braidcastin' isnae maximisin' return oan on page 54
an' daeins maide a return o' £7 fer ivry £1 o' public on page 63
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