A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Occurrences of deil in Corpus

Central

Calder, Bob Lallans 82 - Ae Legend o Sanct Benedict, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
there wes scarce dout a deil wes in her; on page 52

4 matches

Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
, steiver purpose! Hyech, the Deil can hae't!..." But forby yon on page 140

1 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
"O yon deil the cat (wha is oor nemisis). on page 8

1 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
The deil himsel? on page 25

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
e a reikin lum an we'r aye at Deil speid the leears! Ai, wae's m on page 45
: (dowilie) A daursay! Feich! Deil tak aw thair snash, thai skun on page 48

3 matches

Grace, Reyzl Eemis Stane 2 - Late Efternuin in the Hermitage, (Eemis Stane 2023) Central, poetry
war the cantrip o a Cartesian deil haein a pynt on page 6

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
auld Psalms like a lintie wi deil a hae © a staumer - an that on page 22
that he is! Aye, the sleekit deil wis gled eneuch tae sign oot on page 24
intae the sun tae see wha the deil it wis that cuid be sae impid on page 68
for he wis a carnaptious auld deil, aye greitin on aboot ae thin on page 78
ir coorse English warkers; an deil the haet o a word they spake on page 79

6 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
e norside by Ketil's Neb wi a deil's blast o wund. Ilka haun tae on page 14

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
'But it's inside a coorse wee deil, on page 34

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
claimed By oor guid lord the Deil.' on page 10
Wis pit there bi the verra Deil, At Michael Scot's command - on page 13

4 matches

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
better the deil ye ken. on page 184

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Dancin We Thi Deil on page 69
when yi save thi deil fir thi last dance. on page 71

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
his supposed apparition o the Deil himsel, loupit intae their ai on page 94
, till we et yon partan - the Deil, a Deil in the Dub o Darkness on page 95
able wuid hae been that o the Deil himsel! The only wey they cui on page 97
s mair likely that it wis the Deil taither nor God that wis crie on page 103
While I've the keys fat deil can steer's? on page 113
Also on pages 117, 118
12 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
uncin aroond the flair like a deil jn his strippit jammie breeks on page 59
A steak the Deil's sel couldnae chew, on page 133

2 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
boot how rock and roll s "the Deil's wirk" and its gaun tae wast on page 35

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
abs wull hae tae gol', Played Deil's Advocate! on page 45
puir deil, sair begrutten an howlin, o on page 122

2 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
It's yin auld Deil's document efter aw on page 23

1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Traisur Insch (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008) Central, prose
Drink an the deil hae duin fur the rist on page 7

1 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
'Deil tak the tod!' shouted Boonce. on page 22
rick and sax bairns. Whit the deil are we gonnae dae, Toddy? I d on page 447
thin flat and hard. "Whit the deil's breeks is this?' he said. ' on page 60

3 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
is usin the noo wis cawed the Deil's Tongue. A wheen o wumman pi on page 117

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
and daunce like a run-deil on page 54

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Brocht deil an answer sabbin on the blaw. on page 25
Deil's een pursue me, back re-flar on page 40
thae ill bairns o the deil's on page 50

3 matches

Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
Sae the deil wan the fights, an wrang haud on page 9
airs necessair for keepin the deil's driver ants awa! A fella Sc on page 11

2 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Five sonnets o Cecco Angiolieri (1250-1319), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
But I'm aa yours! - The deil ye are, ye geet. on page 45

1 matches

Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
he coachman cam in an swure: "Deil tak the the keing an the prin on page 42

3 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 67 - In Search o Robert Henrysoun, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
e Crossgates tae tryst wi the Deil, on page 123

1 matches

Dornan, Stephen Eemis Stane 1 - Lees an Crams, or Ossian on the Death of Cuchullin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
id houl their wheesht, an gie deil tha damn on page 23

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
Hercules had tae fecht like a deil tae see them aff. It wis a la on page 29
aitur's body. He focht like a deil. Wi each skelp and stroke, Ce on page 56

2 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
hie cleuch cam aboot whan the deil hissel, fleein by, sclifft th on page 65

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 73 - The Pynes o Luve, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
But tho the Deil soud tak me, hear my aith: on page 42

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
count ilka plack an bodle, wi deil a howp o e'er winnin out an a on page 127

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
o Legion (wha is, efter aw, a deil ... or mair sikkarlie, a hail on page 135
ir (or mukkil mair likelie, a deil takkin hir maik), whilk offer on page 139

2 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
tell the truith an shame the deil, sae Ah'll awn ma wirds. The on page 56

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
led tae hessel. 'Sweirtie wee deil.' on page 19

1 matches

Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
The Deil
'Hae ye seen the Deil yet?'
Deil kythed tae aw fowk that wis d
irlin and skellochin like the deil he
had in her chairge that the Deil had kythed afore in
6 matches

Robson, Frances Lallans 75 - The MacNificat, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
an skelp the deil awa!
1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 75 - Review - The Shorter fiction, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
Atweill, ae kittil deil kythes ti be nane ither nor R
monie a vollum! This ‘Burns deil’ is in dour competeition wi
2 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
Lukkie Nisbet hed deil belikkit stang, tho. Shae wes
he rotourcraift, mair lyker a deil’s daurnin neidil, flisked a
. Ye wes the instrument o the Deil at alloued the sojers leishen
ill-plece an the Deil wes sittin bi hiz bed-syde. S
wauk nou, ar ye?” sayed the Deil. “Mibbies ye’l can tel
5 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Wee Tailor in the Haunted Kirkyaird, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, weans
orra craiturs, a ghaist or a deil or whitiver. That’s aa it i
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
, she wadna gae suppin wi the Deil or preein his drink, lang spu
wis ower sair seyed whan the Deil sent me Elsie, Lord, ower sai
day it’s no sae leukin the Deil efter aa. An whae better than
3 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 63 - Auld plain Scottis, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
, wi Scots wallopin efter, an deil tak the hinmaist. Scots noo s
1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
t them doun no tae God or the deil, but raither tae peasant trad
�a come either fae God or the deil an sae it is in thae ordnar t
ngs cam either fae God or the deil, it wis better for laymen no
his The Farmer an the Horned Deil, drawin on tradeetions o haun
aloused tae be the wark o the deil. In twa curious verses Watson
6 matches

Corbett, John Lallans 70 - Owersettins o Modren Drama intae Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
, they fleer, – But wha the deil spoke like King Lear?
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
An keep oor bargain wi the deil
They felt the deil wis hovrin near -
tae nail it wad puzzle the deil.
Anither gairden? Deil forbid!
Oor herts agin the loss. The deil
6 matches

Cunningham, Liam Tam, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Bellshill, prose
A looked roon n a saw a deil playin a fluit-bagpipe hing.
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Soonds o the kirk an court: early airt muisic in Scotland, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
t on as bein associate wi the Deil, an a stap wis pitten tae the
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Rin throu the jungle, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
blocked oor gate. They war a deil tae cross for maist o us. Aa
1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 59 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central, newspaper
nswerin aa thae emails in the deil o a hurry. I wunner gin fowk
1 matches

Muir, Glenn The Truth Will Out, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
tell the truth and shame the deil. Onieway if ye tell the truth
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
“Whit the deil is gaun on? Wha be ye?” dem
temptuously. “Be the muckle deil, he’s as skint as we are!�
“Whit the deil ither can we dae? Are ye wud?
It hurt lik the verra deil, bit he forced hissel no tae
feenished aff that last puir deil - ”
6 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ale speaks plainer nor me — deil be on them gin they could ken
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
that’s whit happened when a deil cawed Lieutenant Crichton led

Kirk Jn, Albert Guid Fences Mak Guid Neibours, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
onie ur thaim whae sup wi the Deil,
1 matches

@DABArbuckle tweeted
@mathie_dan Apparently the Deil had posted twa big demons at (2020) search twitter

@LairnScots tweeted
aist stories, lairn aboot the deil in Scotland wi @NLSlearn an w (2019) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
fae the cruel sea, an fae the Deil, as she pits it. Mak fit ye l on page 38

5 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
Deil the bit on page 15

4 matches

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
ll fend Ye aye agin wesps the deil's noddy-cuddie scorpions a yi on page 3

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
laston an his ilk are lik the Deil in the Gweed Beuk, walkin abo on page 8

1 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
och cuntra tae be tempit bi e deil. For twa score days an nichts on page 10
thin mair nor att comes fae e deil. on page 12
e roch cuntra an tempit bi e deil. An for e hale o e time he'd on page 85
haud o bi e speerit o a fool deil. He bawled oot at e tap o his on page 86
e vrocht aa nicht an hiv teen deil e thing, bit gin ee say so, w on page 87
Also on pages 92, 93, 94, 96, 100, 103, 104, 116, 117, 118
28 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
get airborne. He wint lik the Deil hissel wis efter him, skraich on page 14

1 matches

Clark, F. E. Eemis Stane 1 - Vratched, (Eemis Stane 2022) Doric, prose
whiley. Ahm sair made an the deil o makkin cowks an clarts his on page 23

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
pleased wi hissel, the cocky deil. Syne he turned his paper owe on page 86

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 82 - Troke, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
cht roonaboot tae see fit-the-deil haed gat intae them. But he s on page 89
an fae aat day tae this, the deil's fun naebody wullin tae file on page 90

2 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 63 - Three poems, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, poetry
For as lang as the Deil
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
ae attend a schule run bi the Deil fur them that wintit tae lear
t skreich like a banshee) the Deil gart aa his pupils pledge the
ear ago this verra nicht, the Deil cam ower tae Leddrach tae cla
rra thocht o the muckle black Deil cockin his hooves in the moo
's repreive. An yon's foo the Deil wis swickit, an the Warlock L
14 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
d wi gowd, sae skreichs oot: 'Deil the bit! Ye maun gae back til
1 matches

Johnston, Shaun The Forkie Gollach, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
We hid tae run like the deil himself. We heided aff tae oo
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
shooder intae the face o the deil.
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
nae kennin day fae nicht. The Deil tae his ain, I suppose.
1 matches

Irvine, Owen Eldritch Story, (The Gaudie 2018) Doric - Banff, weans
aa thocht he wiz pals wi the deil an aifter a file they thocht
e wiz feirt for his life. The deil dugs lowpit at Paul takin him
iz turnt upside doon like the deil’s cross. This wiznae a plac
3 matches

Orkney

Southern

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Or tha deil hissel on page 17
An tha deil in tha bales on page 18
That's mockin, deil-lake whiles. on page 44
Religion, langl't wi tha deil, on page 56
But deil a haet o that wus lairnt, on page 58

5 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
s A tae mysel, A jaloose some deil on page 21
Is tha deil's black brimstane bleeze: on page 25

2 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
Jesus tempit bi tha Deil on page 3
naebodie but hïm.' "Then tha Deil lut hïm be, an angels cum an on page 4
tha Pharisees saed, "It's tha Deil, tha heidyin o tha ïll spiri on page 9
Jesus ïs tempit bi tha Deil on page 75
s tha Wurd. An alang cums tha Deil, an taks ït oot o thair hair on page 83

15 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
d dae whutiver he plaised, wi deil tha wife tae barge, on page 3

1 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
urchin: you're no sib tae the deil whatever thon carnaptious get (2014) twitter link

@HurchinHome tweeted
re restrained approach to the deil's buttermilk.(2020) search twitter