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tear Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words30.4 26.8 38.5 79.5 11.6 41.3 27.1
Number of occurrences10154 26 8 2 4 7
Number of authors59 33 9 6 2 2 7

Occurrences of tear in Corpus

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Central

Niven, Liz Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central, poetry
sweethairt let time tear us apairt as we dee yin on page 11

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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
her heid an sayed 'ay' an the tear ran in her ee. on page 24

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Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
A tear it sheds at daw insteid o us. on page 22

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Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
e the wee bells are turnt tae tear-blobs. on page 93

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Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
Sae he decided (jist for a tear) on page 12

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
n, tae see gin there were ony tear-draps. on page 44

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
brings a smile, now brings a tear. But sacred Freedom, too, was on page 22
lt her wi a feather, brocht a tear o baith sadness an joy tae hi on page 33
ither's airms an bring mony a tear o pleisure tae his ee. on page 44
son,' she turnt at last wi a tear in her ee, 'Ye're mebbe richt on page 80

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Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
lways watchin fir somthin 'ae tear intae. They huv a sixth sense on page 2
But tae really tear intae these hings, wan must p on page 3

2 matches

Mackintosh, Jim The Banes o the Turas, (Tippermuir 2022 ISBN: 978-1913836313) Central, poetry
Ane tear-drap on the on page 24

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McDowell, Diane Drummond (Ma's Bairns), (Independently Published 2021 ISBN: 979-8592734588) Central, prose
ratin. She haed mair than yin tear drippin frae her een, makin s on page 1

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Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
'And tear the lassie's ribs apairt on page 23

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Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
hid the wee tear in the ee onywuy. on page 99

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
aware that it dizzna crack or tear on page 17
fell doon in thi shape o a tear on page 58

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
'Awricht. You tear aff the first bit.' on page 43
en! Watch oot noo, son! Dinna tear it when ye tak it oot the wra on page 52

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
The boys up here ne'er shed a tear, Fir the pony-tailed menace! on page 43
tear oot his hair bi the ruits, an on page 104
t the big man wis enjoyin the tear, an left me tae stew. on page 126

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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
Tae spill ae solitary tear wept at last upon the earth, on page 55
ped aff o thon tea-towel wi a tear, on page 131

2 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
pits saut bree, whaur lippers tear on page 75

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Morton, Elaine Lallans 61 - Twa poems, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Lothian, poetry
pits saut bree, whaur lippers tear on page 58

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Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
or Ellen, an shed mony a saut tear in the quait o the bothy. She on page 17

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Monahan Brown, Ricky Eemis Stane 1 - The Mindin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
yve. As he fingert the raggit tear, the map exertit a pouer ower on page 8

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
"Quick, Iolaus, tear a brainch aff o that tree owe on page 13
ush them wi his tail and then tear them intae tottie wee pieces on page 51

2 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
looks haurd bit wid breeng a tear tae a glass ee on page 48

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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
"The tear and wear of three centuries w on page 69

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Wilson, Rab Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
ouns; wha, at times, brocht a tear tae ma ee wi mindins o things on page 134

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McFarlane, Ishbel Does Scotland compare weil wi ither places fir wee bairnies?, (The National 2019) Central, newspaper
n the Baby Box an hoo a hid a tear in ma ee tae see aw the bonni
1 matches

Corbett, John Lallans 70 - Owersettins o Modren Drama intae Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
e delicht in Cyrano, the rerr tear’s facility wi wards, the’
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Than an nou — poverty, makkin dae, an leukin oot for ilk ither, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
wife staundin bi the door wi tear-begrutten bairns, an leukin s
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Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
A English Verse, an tear
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Meikle, William Overheard in a Cemetery, (ABCTales.com 2004) Central - Ayrshire, prose
Ah never even shed a tear at ma mither's funeral - no
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Just Another Minute, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
him; blurred and hazy as the tear ducts flood his eyes, causing
1 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
l. As though the music an the tear-arsin it up the car park wisn
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Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
ust like Lugs used tae hae. I tear at the mud wi my nails till I
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Tae jine in a laugh or a tear,
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Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
hur auld, really auld. Ye can tear aff big strips ae the black p
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Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
hur auld, really auld. Ye can tear aff big strips ae thur paint
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Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
dy pissed oot his face, clean tear tracks streaked doon his othe
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Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
ever be able tae shed anither tear. Ah took aff the red claes an
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
kin feel ma eyes beginnin tae tear up a wee bit. It’s the thoa
1 matches

Fyall, Aitken Lallans 74 - Rabbie’s Retrospeck, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
It gars the tear rin in ma ee,
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@RickHJohnston tweeted
nough, but I'm sure tae hae a tear in my ee at the same time. ht (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
Tear yersel awa fae thon telly! Ye (2020) twitter link

Doric

Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
t taks ye oan honeymin. Ye'll tear im apairt. on page 40

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
the service wid hiv brocht a tear t'a glaiss ee. The only black on page 17
Fobie fun an unexpectit tear rin doon is face es he leukit on page 76

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"You rin on aheid, Jimmy." Ah tear rins doon ma chik as Ah drap on page 23
ou - nae even ma ain man." A tear rins doon ma face. "Charlie w on page 45
t in," said Susie, feelin het tear, prickin it her een. "Ah ken on page 70

4 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
n syne... Ah open ma een an a tear rins doon ma chik - Mac's na on page 18
A tear rins doon ma face es ma een a on page 48

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
I ayewiz hae a tear in ma ee on page 67

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Milligan, John Lallans 68 - Fu Brawlie Kythe Their Hair, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, poetry
r a waddin or jist oot on the tear on page 40

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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
oun eence mair, an iss time a tear or twa gaed treetlin doun his on page 96

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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
win dis rise, intae us it dis tear,
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
Midge intae us it dis ferrly tear,
Hair in my heid I div tear,
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Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
, nasal cavities and yer very tear ducts are clear o smell. Comp
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Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
lots weerin them. There wiz a tear on the richt side but it hid
t wiz in line wi the repaired tear. She tried sair tae get the s
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Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
with her. Dichtin Jessie’s tear stained een and sortin her ha
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Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
f yer mate? ,Aye ah said wi a tear glissnin in ma eye , dinna be
1 matches

@beast_afc tweeted
Love lovell tear them apart again. @Richard19F(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Aye, and many's the tear ah'm shed at night since that on page 63
he tree and I swear there's a tear in his eye, on page 81
ng on your angina and mak you tear your hair. on page 84

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Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
t is ruggid furder appen. Ony tear wad bide on page 144

1 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
tear doon the runwey on page 18

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Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
rts tae fill hid, is a single tear rolls silently doon his cheek on page 38

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Hall, Anja Poosack, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
(And hope it doesna tear).
1 matches

Hollinrake, Fran Flett Assipattle and the Mester Stoorworm, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
s I'm tellt, and not a single tear wis gret:
1 matches

Shetland

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
I micht harken tae a tear's tale.' on page 64

1 matches

Laurenson, Hannah Lisa Da Maa's Eggs, (Hands Up For Trad 2019) Shetland, prose
Lowrie hid a tear in his eye, looking very solu
1 matches

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
Is that a tear, oh! please don't fret on page 24
The speeches not withoot a tear on page 26
Ne'er a backward glance nor tear on page 35

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@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
t they did, wid encourage tae tear the Union apart fur guid! Can(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Millar, Al Echas frae tha Big Swilly Swally, (Ullans Speakers Association 2023 ISBN: 978-0957666238) Ulster, poetry
e, Flit me throu a space time tear Tae Beattic's Tap Room, Bally on page 59

1 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
then tear towards Bovedy. on page 46

1 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Watch oot fir a tear or a smile. on page 17

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Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Wipe thon tear frae aff yer check, on page 22

1 matches

Thompson, Mark The Lost Ness Monster, (clydesburn.blogspot.com 2009) Ulster - Ards Peninsula, poetry
Wi a smash an a tear
1 matches

Gillen, Charles Whun A’ The Kye Had Names, (Ullans Press 2005) Ulster, poetry
he fermers noo al’rip an’ tear I think they loast the airt.
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@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
ye scunnerd! *Phil wipes away tear https://t.co/Na0CXNsEOt (2021) twitter link

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