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smiles Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words29.8 34.5 16.3 119.2 17.4 10.3 14.5
Number of occurrences9969 11 12 3 1 3
Number of authors58 36 9 6 3 1 3

Occurrences of smiles in Corpus

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Central

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
ares wae hur usual scowl, but smiles n winks. Monica gees us a wee on page 26
e me.. He walks up tae us, aw smiles n chat. 'Awright, son, some w on page 40
ee plasticky numbers n almost smiles under that famous moustache. on page 52

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
'You game?' The suit smiles. 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
smiles o aw their kind. They'll wait on page 59

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Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
n awbody wis beamin wi muckle smiles that shawed their wallies in on page 23

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
Across fae me, Siobhan smiles and shakes her heid. When Sio on page 1

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Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
An auld lady smiles, at Iona I hink. She gets it on page 3

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Mackintosh, Jim The Banes o the Turas, (Tippermuir 2022 ISBN: 978-1913836313) Central, poetry
the bonny smiles an the cheery greetins, on page 39

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McDowell, Diane Drummond (Ma's Bairns), (Independently Published 2021 ISBN: 979-8592734588) Central, prose
her anither yin o his sickly smiles, as he heided for the door, u on page 1

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Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 104 - Stephen, (Lallans Magazine 2024) Central, prose
e heatin up a smeedgen..." Ah smiles at Stephen, Ah cannae believe on page 17

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Dalgetty, Moira Lallans 104 - The Best Laid Schemes..., (Lallans Magazine 2024) Central, poetry
noo, so she is, and when she smiles it's like the sun comin oot - on page 102

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Donovan, Anne Gone are the Leaves, (ISIS 2014 ISBN: 978-1445099262) Central, prose
My Lady is douce: she smiles and strokes and pets all arou on page 3

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Kennedy, Julie Ma Mum and William Wordsworth, (Howkin Words Press 2024 ISBN: 978-1399988971) Central, prose
ae the baby an its dead cute smiles. Durin the bus journey aw pla on page 11
d puts them tae her chest but smiles like she's got a pleasant kin on page 14

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Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
The wee lass smiles. Wan ee-lid flickers. on page 40

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
him aboot ma bet but he jist smiles as he seems paralysed by how on page 41
She jist smiles at me as she finally stands u on page 82
me she 2es ma yin ae her cute smiles. on page 83

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
y said, smilin wan o her rare smiles. 'Staund up and recite it.' on page 73

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
ir smiles faded, on ir face, on page 58

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ce fur her own good; she jist smiles an bes polite tae her. Ah don on page 169

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
nkled fizzogs wid licht up wi smiles o pleisure - and the blether on page 9
rlin Veruca, and noo she's aw smiles, and we hae a happy hame yinc on page 31

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
other John nods, an knowingly smiles, on page 57

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Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
and smiles on page 9

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
he smiles iverie nicht, Darnley, on page 23

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Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
the big hoose, sits ye doon, smiles at ye. on page 32

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Robertson, James The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Lassie in the Snaw, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
hie and bonnie and sheenin wi smiles. on page 53

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Sprott, Gavin Lallans 73 - Banes, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
He smiles, kindly and proud. on page 75

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Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
"Matches." She smiles a instant, gled A'v a genuine
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Post-Its, (sandyfleming.org 2005) Central - East Lothian, poetry
thinkin on Kate that aye smiles.
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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
ir sleekit faces an malignant smiles, an o
smiles, an thare wisna a bodie amang
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Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ck tae camera, the tall quine smiles thon well-upfeshed an despera
“Good good.” the Mither smiles. Nae better than she shuld be
2 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
sits flat on its backside an smiles et me! An actual cheeky big d
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Aw for me her smiles -
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
d Glasgow accent. Marco nods, smiles and gets his gear fae where i
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Rin throu the jungle, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
They baith broke oot in huge smiles. I smiled. It wis a great mom
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
a warmth tae him though as he smiles an does that wee wink only so
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ah gie her a wee smile an she smiles back, twirlin wan ay the wee
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
nk o’ the nods an’ subtle smiles
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
The slichtest o smiles drew Beatrice’s mou upwart.
He sookit up her praise, her smiles. She brocht him oot o his dwa
2 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
‘Speshly whin she smiles an’ takes me bey the haun
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Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
nothin, but nods his heid an smiles. Just like his faither, by Ch
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Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
o Yes voters hopes dashed as smiles turned tae tears on the moarn
1 matches

Smith, George Electrical Love, (Thi-Wurd 2013) Central, prose
s tiny fuckin room. Ah nods n smiles.
Tony’s nods to girls: Big smiles in reply. Tall these Dutchies
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Facebook link ( 2022) Central
greets wid change intae mair smiles.

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
e cawin oot ma name. The doac smiles and gives oaff an aura ae fri
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ae be wearin glowin, radiatin smiles. It could jist be a sea ae jo
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
She smiles and places the boax in ma air
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@IshbelMcF tweeted
sgreens @glasgowgreens No us! Smiles aw roon!(2016) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
joying there night - and the smiles say it all - well done to ev (2020) twitter link

Doric

Benzie, Lesley Tales Fae The Doric Side - Pictur o Misery, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
There's nae smiles or ripples on page 68

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McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
sel in bleck iley sype Ganesh smiles glaur lappers i the sin an el on page 3

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Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
Will there be smiles or is it bleed on page 17

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
it the tap o the steps - aa smiles an open airms, lookin aat lik on page 46

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Abiddy smiles as ye drift by i'floories on page 129
Somethin in i'wie she smiles at me on page 181
Traller mannie smiles, I kin see fir miles on page 186

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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
Muggie?" Asks Geordie. Muggie smiles an says." Jist gran Geordie.
1 matches

Gray, Kath Lallans 63 - Aikey Brae Fair – 1962, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
aince wi ye. Yer auntie just smiles an says ye could get some can
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
rhand. He closes his eyes and smiles. Slowly, the light fades aroo
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Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
Beannie smiles. “Aye it wiz deen by my fai
1 matches

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
uels in her spaekeen, nods an smiles whan Darling yatters on aboot on page 48
r innerly nirts gairded. Sheu smiles, promieses thay''ll spaek, ch on page 64
allo swaalls her braeth. Sheu smiles an lees aboot the space o spa on page 72
aff?" Sheu shaks her heid an smiles. The invitaetion is somtheen on page 88
en an plenty sheu disno. Sheu smiles an offers twatree wirds tae s on page 95
Also on pages 132
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Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
wae cult-like smiles, trestle tables on page 9
bring sidey-slant smiles on page 32

2 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
illuminatan happy smiles on page 56

1 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Smiles that niver mak thir eyes, on page 127

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Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
that's no on the list. Aggie smiles, links her arm in mine, and o on page 30

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Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
The first few paets and smiles as she leans in, way on page 60

1 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Saands o Maywick, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
An he looks doon at me, an he smiles, an recks doon his haand, an
1 matches

Nicholson, Hannah Samhain - Usher in the Dark - Minni-Babbi, (Leopard Arts 2021) Shetland, prose
owers an gluffed bairns, only smiles an respect, an hit wis a fine
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@helenmoncrieff tweeted
ad the story had raised a few smiles. It feels good helping a stra(2020) search twitter

Southern

Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
thocht?” I speir. She juist smiles – thon smile that wud stoon
1 matches

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
heeks wur brimmin wi bacon an smiles as he hollered, "Guid mornin, on page 11

1 matches

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
It's thaim that niver smiles, on page 44

1 matches

Wilson, Glen Yarns 3 - A Ghaist Train in Portrush, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2024) Ulster - Portadown, poetry
smiles infective, creasin,
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