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Use in varieties of Scots

unless Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words44 51.4 36.2 59.6 0 51.7 26.6
Number of occurrences141100 24 6 0 5 6
Number of authors71 49 11 4 3 4

Occurrences of unless in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
anither body o daein somethin unless ye actually saw them daein it on page 46

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Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
hat ye couldnae cut affa heid unless thir wis a boady tae cut it a on page 86

1 matches

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
Unless we bide oor days wi deith in on page 24

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Watt, George T. Lallans 82 - Caul Stane, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
unless thay swurl thaim frae ae flas on page 24

1 matches

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
aboot tae start breakin limbs unless ye come up wae their cash, da on page 9

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Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
rfu ... so how could that be? Unless...' on page 50

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
be aa that," said the King, "unless it wis screived tae naebody, on page 44

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
referred her tae visit thaim, unless they'd somethin tae keep fae on page 1

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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
unless thay repent thair cheese an t on page 23

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
ly, the grun wis still his - unless he failed tae pey back that l on page 80

1 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
n' ye willnae gang far wrang, unless ye land up in Uranus (aye, th on page

1 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
widnae want tae upset somebdy unless ah really hud tae. Ah've no s on page 1

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
t, either. Except, of course, unless we gamble. Efteraw, the syste on page 60
snae much ae a reader, eh? no unless yae coont the hoarse racin se on page 86

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
ae possible tae pauchle wi it unless ye're a ruddy watchmaker or s on page 17
ye'd huv said tae yersel. And unless fur some reason ye'd sterted on page 95
'That's aw,' Nigel said. 'Unless ye want ma middle names as we on page 135
nd ah'll no agree tae tak her unless ye gie yer hale and willin co on page 232

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
le: naethin cin be understood unless ye ken its cost. Ye see it da on page 35
. Stories wuidnae get prentit unless they had picturs tae gang wi on page 109

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
know. She said, Yi must know unless yir a lezy. Ah said, Charlene on page 72
Chris ah'm no talkin tae him unless he says he's sorry tae her; W on page 111
y kinna pet in oor hoose ~ no unless yi count the goldfish Karen g 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
pit cream isnae whippit at aw unless it's been whippit wi whips. J on page 98

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
a wummin unless she's as pure as the Well o S on page 111
n thay're respectable like - unless she's a Catia, O course on page 114

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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
Unless ye luve thaim sair and get we on page 75
Unless I'm gettin a rationalized pey on page 117

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
e bams. They won't bother you unless you bother them.' on page 5
me the cable fur the internet unless he's gat wan eye ower ma shou on page 30

2 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
"Och. we canna dae that... unless we get permission frae the Qu on page 98
couldna decide... unless they came an saw the unicorn on page 100

2 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
'Unless ye fell .. .' on page 58
stey here for ever and aye - unless we gang ony heicher. Whit did on page 62

2 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
'Whit it means, unless I'm totally aff on the wrang on page 39

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
Unless ye've been awfie, awfie jammy on page 57
some fowk stairtit tae clap. Unless ye're a lawyer yersel, ye'll on page 152

3 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
'Unless there's vodka in there, ye'll on page 10
God doesnae know whit ye want unless ye ask. That nicht, ah prayed on page 54
gone tae the wrang place. But unless the Herald wis huvin us oan, on page 55
and leave wi an empty stomach unless ah'm in a box. Ma appetite is on page 77
ks up a French Fancy insteid. Unless she wis cleanin ma hoose, Ste on page 78
Also on pages 89, 114
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Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
unless a shepherd boy on page 54

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Waddell, John Lallans 58 - Three Waddins and Fowr Funerals - a monologue, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
hit brocht him tae wad her - unless she had money! Onywey, that o on page 59

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Tale o Three Dugs, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
pieces ye can cairry. Weel... unless ye'd prefer siller, that is." on page 30

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Briggs, Susi The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Princess and the Grumphieman, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
wullnae gie ye the music box unless you gie him ten kisses. Nae l on page 89

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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 73 - The Pynes o Luve, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
I'll die, unless I shaw her in the enn - on page 42

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
ations for indiveidual wirds, unless the authors plan tae gang int on page 56

2 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
ids in the world will survive unless there some deliberate
cation will no come tae fruit unless screivit materials is mair
works, there wis concern that unless the teachin o
3 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
hat UFOs is fae ither warlds. Unless, in coorse, we arena speakin
1 matches

Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
em bit. Maun watch in silence unless a threat tae public order is
s ain. An there ah canna peek unless… Ah might as well… bit Ah
2 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 71 - O Niver ti Dree Corruption Mair, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
nane o the twae o’s speakin unless we hed ti.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 177, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
er tae read it agane in Scots unless they want tae dae it as a spe
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Yes Nae Mair, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
ae just be a reunion tour, no unless we're wantin tae play tae the
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Aw Aboard! The fecht for the Scots language stairts the day!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central - Bellshill, blog
o ony pretence at equality - unless an until somebody at Westmín
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Bairns ootside, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
airns I dae see, an ken weel, unless it’s something organised th
1 matches

Hodgart, John Scots Language Act: Oor weans hae richt tae see mither tung respectit, (The National 2021) Central - North Ayrshire, newspaper
ns hae the richest Scots, but unless they hae the same chance as i
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
tae yaise it in the clessroom unless they war recitin a Robert Bur
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
, then ah need tae hurt them. Unless of course, other arrangements
1 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
iver gie’d me the bus fare. Unless it wis rainin’.
1 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
s puir but it’s nae stupit. Unless.
n’ pit in some Scots words. Unless we wricht as we hink. Whit ah
it ah fin’ that until an’ unless we are left alane tae speak t
3 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
ys “playtime” anymair. No unless they want their heid kicked i
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
maist o her life. “) mean unless they were given
1 matches

Widmann, Thomas The State o Denmark, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
Hooaniver, unless the Social Democrats an Caur
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
aboot tae start breakin limbs unless ye come up wae their cash, da
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
ys “playtime” onymair. No unless they want slagged rotten!’
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
tae eat an nae way tae escape unless ye wur a marathon swimmer. He

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
n again but ther wis nae joy, unless ye wur the fish.
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
s but it wouldn't be the same unless you did it and I know ye need(2020) search twitter

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
r coffee. Today is StAndrews, unless I can figure oot a way for my(2020) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
ae be bothered tae watch this unless its Celeb BB. An even thats t(2015) search twitter
@edfringe See you both 2016..unless it's still poss for me tae ge(2015) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
@sheenz_m_ @the_antrim Unless it takes a bit tae update or (2020) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
speyquine It seems impossible unless it is late midgies in my hair(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
wull be wi social distancin. Unless we dry hump inanimate objects(2020) search twitter
This is disgustin. Unless the gadgie wis lyin aboot bei(2020) search twitter
@simonfromharlow Unless yer a centipede, thir's nae n(2020) search twitter
@The_Scary_Place Unless ye're Trump. He's aff his nut(2020) search twitter
@twisteddoodles Unless ye're a Tory.(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
contacts ye or speaks tae ye. Unless its tae offer ye a makeover o(2020) search twitter
@piersmorgan Unless yer name happens tae be Donal(2020) search twitter

@pmcm1355 tweeted
whit herm dis it dae tae ye...unless ye'r o the same opinion as th (2022) twitter link
Scotland'll be nae different, unless the UK decides tae discrimina (2022) twitter link

@MizLiot tweeted
FoodInsider Dinnae drink this unless ye’ve taken medical advice f (2021) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
ple, we all have to stay home unless you REALLY have to leave home(2021) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ned fae bdfm - al no hear it unless sumbuddy has a word in the ri (2021) twitter link
FB 2 horse race for the title unless the hibees up the ante (2020) twitter link

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
nna thing Ah'm spikkin aboot. Unless she specifically asks fir yer on page 75

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Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
bein owercrowdit bi tourists. Unless ye gang durin festival time t on page 3
drinks is reccommended thou, unless yer feelin flush that is. In on page 8

2 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
at ee couldna cut off a heid unless air wis a body till cut id of on page 83
t hev been at," sade e King, "unless id wis written till nobody, w on page 115

2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
y lang time, eternity likely, unless some vratch o an archaeologis on page 51

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
said, “ye dinna see onythin unless it’s pit in front o yer nos
1 matches

Uri, Antonia North East filmmakker feart for the futur o Doric, (Doric Future 2019) Doric, blog
Ah jist canna get a ward for unless it’s in Doric. It’s jist
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
her Matty attendit ilkie day, unless it wis hairst, like noo. The
Unless he be working his ain
Unless there are three or mair
il tho widna devour Jock Dow, unless the Divil wis byordnar hungry
nhillock..things didna happen unless they planned them. An it didn
5 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
Cooncil Tax fur Myra an mair unless he got rid o her an her junki
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
a shove yer granny aff a bus. Unless it’s yer daddy’s mammy. T
1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
unless he wis somehoo perverted, que
1 matches

@72redz1903 tweeted
team tae make things happen, unless we get in front we struggle a (2022) twitter link
oot graft mair than craft and unless you have top players eg Celti (2022) twitter link
oot graft mair than craft and unless you have top players eg Celti (2022) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
or cross. Total luxury player unless they pit him in the gym for 6(2020) search twitter
ped an Mcrorrie tae wingback, unless he gaes fur 3 in the middle w(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
acquired it never saw a soul unless she flitted oot for a while r(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
Unless she is got some secret trip p(2016) search twitter
wunting yon oysters n mussels unless it's the wee jar o'them ye ge(2018) search twitter

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
y no baes can be moved oot - unless id is permitted, on page 87

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
fur them that's good at sums, Unless yer oot here, pronto, ah'm de on page 65

1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
an is willan at haem: notheen unless a cuppid bucket an a reek o s on page 60
an in aald wirds, but hid is. Unless - an this is the true an muc on page 91

2 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
tout Weel aye, there is that. Unless you're going for a carbonifer(2020) search twitter
Hid jist is the best feeleen, unless thirs upwind slurry on the go(2020) search twitter

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
at ee couldnae cut off a heid unless there was a body tae cut eet on page 85
hae bin that," said th King, "unless eet was written tae naebody, on page 118

2 matches

The Westender Loupin Salmon, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
ae soom up the slope, though, unless they've been lucky enough tae
1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
uch. So will get back tae ye. Unless @billykayscot mebbe kens, he (2020) search twitter
illykayscot @MchughFmch201 No unless ye bide there an yer a weel k(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Unless ye'r coontit freen. on page 49

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
hat yae cudnae cut aff a heid unless thur wus a boadie tae cut it on page 87
ae bin that," said the King, "unless it wus acrieved tae nacboadie on page 119

2 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Sae unless yir lukin fir bother, on page 25
Says he tae the polisman, "Unless yaes are blin', on page 29

2 matches

@fairfaaye tweeted
Thon's a quare day!??Unless, of course you're what in Uls(2020) search twitter

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