A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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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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Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 104 - Whaur Div Ye Belang Tae?, (Lallans Magazine 2024) Central, prose
Puir Relief on page 40

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Dalgetty, Moira Lallans 104 - The Best Laid Schemes..., (Lallans Magazine 2024) Central, poetry
y dae anythin, and that wis a relief. See, Ah'd went up there know on page 102

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Freeman, Fred Lallans 102 - Burns, Hamish and Sang, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, prose
thermair the refrain kyths in relief by the repeatit rhetorical pa on page 63

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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

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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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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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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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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