A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of lady in Corpus

Central

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
coverts nearhaun the castle. Lady Margaret heard tell o it frae on page 66
h. She had a fair mistress in Lady Margaret, a guid freen in Gri on page 67
ace at Cessnock Castle wi the Lady Margaret." 'Och, mebbe I saw on page 68
aids an stockins an blankets. Lady Margaret cuidnae been mair co on page 71
r buiks frae the library that Lady Margaret's maid whiles brocht on page 74

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Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
, ma douce wee cuz,' says oor Lady Queen, on page 38

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Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
up yer Sydney Devine an' yer Lady Gaga numbers but they'll jist on page

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Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
ec a doctor, or Jessie a fine lady in a golden coach. Ocht, we f on page 6
ime. She'd sit there like the lady o' the manor an' tell him awt on page 36

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
To my lady Yolanta Shall this beast safe on page 4

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ah turn aboot tae see whether lady luck wis gonnae shine oan me on page 39
language in the presence ae a lady" while indicatin tae the teac on page 194

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
ssie! Ye're a wee cheater, ma lady, that's whit ye ur! A swick a on page 49

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
o the nineteenth centurie by Lady Nairne, that jist happenit ta on page 70

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
shiz a star - respect - mi lady an now shi talks great Dundon on page i

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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
dee criminal, especially if a lady, may be known, withoot onie e on page 103

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
hat high school you're for it lady. on page 20
rpreet's. That's you finished lady, she said after the polis had on page
here dae yi think you've been lady, she shoutet. Widyi mean, ah on page 169

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
ty consul, or deckt oot lik a lady?' on page 113
be she the Lady Ilia or the Coontess Egeria; on page 115

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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
lack affrontit, nay, offendit lady on page 33
r that paean o praise tae Oor Lady o Woundit Knee. on page 79

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
es. Ah'll never forget an old lady tellin me she'd been sick and on page 86

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Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
The Dinner Lady on page 29

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Fower Maries: Your cause, ma lady, is aa oor ain. on page 22
Aathing I ken, I'll tell ye, lady. on page 26
these protestations then, ma lady, on page 27
believe me, lady, finished him. on page 31
Lift up this offerin ti your lady's neck on page 34
Also on pages 35
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Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
n the Dj's guitar tuner. Auld lady like a Trojan horse, faimilie on page 23

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
e mony fowk in Rob Roy an The Lady of the Lake wi his tales o hi on page 65

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Matheson, Ann Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
frae eik-names lik 'Dave the Lady Armstrong' or 'Dog Pyntle Eli on page 127

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Philip, George Lallans 56 - Scotsoun Thereanent, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
. We were made walcome by the lady o the house wha gied us the r on page 46

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
om upstairs fur statues o Our Lady an the Sacred Heart an the In on page 44

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
Lady Lucky on page 58

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
ther day tae tak the advice o Lady Macbeth an Bob Fairnie wha ba
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
"Ay." says Tam, " It's a lady doctor A've got but she's ric
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Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
I lent him to a lady, to ride a mile away, etc
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
caw for yill, or ask a young lady to tak wine, or tell an anecd
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Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
t high school you’re for it lady.
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
or whiles it's, "Yes, my lady!"
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Clark, Sara Indyref 2: Aulder, Wiser, Kinder, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
s, anaw. Ah mind a frail auld lady comin up tae me at the pollin
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
he form o the Provost's wife, Lady Mirren,
frae Mandy Black that played Lady Mirren.
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Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
Out Chaucer, Burns, Lady Grizelle
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Lady Anne Shand, Sir Jimmy's weeda
raisentit wi flouers alang wi Lady Elgin, that haed a bluebell i
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Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 59 - Joukene Poukerie, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
r wuid tak the ither ane, the lady’s ane, up the toon for the
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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 59 - A Stot an a Cleg, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central, prose
It goams a lady honoured ower the thrang,
on bauld spreit that saw your lady bricht:
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Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
or o this establishment wis a lady ca’d Miss Pullar, a spinste
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McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
�� said the now furious young lady, kickin’ aff her skis. “A
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Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
rey man got rid o’ the Iron Lady an’ it’s nae wunner that
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Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
ed against the soft leaves ae lady’s mantle, the snell breeze
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
is het. A gurthie middle-aged lady turnt doon his offer tae lat
o Malik managed. Than an auld lady cam towart him sweepin a path
r. Hsien wis taislin the auld lady an makin her lauch. Efter a w
“Ye hae tae be kiddin, lady,” sayed yin o the boys. “
��That disna soon \ik an auld lady,” he
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Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
. She wis let in by an aulder lady and they hud an average bleth
nae noticed just how tall the lady wis during her wee breeshle i
e amethysts that sat roon the lady’s neck like ripe summer plu
Hazel’s thoughts, the birk lady wis gone.
e flair, like one ae the birk lady’s fur coats that didnae qui
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Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
inness an blackcurrant fur ma lady friend here, whenever yer rea
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Douglas, Ashley Fur maist o history, anonymous wis a wumman, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, prose
a song of friendship from one lady to another of sufficient insi
f his (?) separation from his lady, whom he hopes will be faithf
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Facebook link ( 2019) Central
It wis a fine tribute tae the lady hersel and weel deserved but

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
e due tae ma many brushes wae lady law but ma policy hus alweys
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@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
poesies o Carolina Oliphant, Lady Nairne, t(2020) search twitter
n abune "Rowan Tree|" or "The Lady Grange" or "Caller Herrins" i(2020) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
ion of his own. The old Angus lady put him in his place: "Ah wee(2020) search twitter
yne, or in a language the old lady knows: “ce n’est qu’un au (2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
Richard Leonard's good lady must hae been awfy disappoint(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
up your mind guys - is this lady stupid or what - fine her an (2020) twitter link
EamonnReynolds very welcoming lady btw lol (2020) twitter link
@ellie_meechan a lady with attitude - b oan lol (2020) twitter link
mond @SConnelly1992 when this lady pops up on tv - i just think (2021) twitter link

Doric

Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
Amazed wis the laird when the lady said Na," Granda hummed a bar on page 94

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
d whale. "Turn over...please, lady." Een o the sax bare-chestit on page 12
him Sayin aat she wis 'a gey lady' an spikkin aboot 'ongauns'. on page 63

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Ess wee tale is aa aboot a lady caaed Jinny an her 'best free on page 17
"Richt! Oot wi it, lady," snappit Dottie, finally loa on page 22

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
LADY CADONA on page 148
Lady Cadona tryin tae be seek on page 155
Lady Madonna or One After 909 on page 174

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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
e e Queen, "an take iss young lady till see e Mock Turtle, an ti on page 89
"Iss here young lady," sade e Gryphon, "she wants on page 91

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Goodall, Phyllis J. Berryhill, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
An syne for the Lady Anne,
"An fin ye speak o’ the Lady Anne
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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
es), or chefooers for Lord an Lady Muck (Abbie hid a Rolls Royce
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Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
e’re gaun tae veesit a nice lady shortly,” she telt him. “
you now, dear, with the nice lady,” quo Dauvit’s mither fa
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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
ies choice" (Roch Meg wis nae lady) said Jonsar.
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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
ae behave yersel like a young lady an nae like a dray-horse. Whi
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
eed name fur a boatie – the Lady o the Lochan – Far we gaun
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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
seek the attention o his good lady wife, enjoy his watter, an un
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Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
half roon. She wid be like a lady wi a room of her very ain. Mi
and blue een like his mither, Lady Braco, fa wiz a lot younger t
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@DoricPhrases tweeted
copies of my novel, The Grey Lady Ghost of the Cambridge Milita(2016) search twitter
Ah'm spikkin aboot The Grey Lady Ghost of the Cambridge Milita(2016) search twitter
iking on radio aboot The Grey Lady Ghost of the Cambridge Milita(2016) search twitter
iking about my novel The Grey Lady Ghost of the Cambridge Milita(2017) search twitter
related Kindle Book, The Grey Lady Ghost of the Cambridge Milita(2017) search twitter
and 2 other occurrences.

@fittiecrooners tweeted
close to getting it on wee a lady boy! She looked, walked, talk(2018) search twitter

Orkney

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Pretty, Lady, Virginia - Queenamoan on page 11
ed, the pigsty, the ditch wae lady's smock. on page 35

2 matches

Shetland

Southern

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
There is terp behind oor wor lady whereas BOJO dinnae... that’(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Gillen, Charles Fifty Nine, (Ullans Press 2005) Ulster, poetry
Polly Meg an the Bridgit lady.
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