A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of lid in Corpus

Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
ce, tryin her best tae keep a lid oan it. on page 45

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Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
kailin poison, leavin aff the lid, on page 26
The Deid-box has nae Lid on page 30

2 matches

Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
tch wi a globe graived in the lid. The chein wis steel. on page 138

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
the street at me. A take the lid aff n take a long swig then s on page 42
lso the only way I can keep a lid on those who would have you a on page 56

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
She hauled it oot, pulled the lid aff. Inside thur was a pair a on page 1

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Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
, chap, chap oan ma mort-kist lid, on page 50

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
t in a wee kist. Bit whan the lid wis raisit the boat unfoldit on page 14

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Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
The wee lass smiles. Wan ee-lid flickers. on page 40
Aince mair, the lassie's ee-lid flickers. on page 47

2 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
t the stories grew, o an iron lid, O a kist ... but few wad ask on page 13

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
nd mirror on the inside o the lid. She opened the compact and h on page 56
o get its tail fankled in the lid when she slid it shut. The la on page 131
d, she managed tae wachle the lid o the pencil-box richt hame a on page 133
r schuilbag and slid open the lid jist a toty bit. The esk wis on page 134

5 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
e tiled flair. Ah get the pan lid open joost in time as another on page 3

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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
in support the man liftit the lid o the barrel. on page 98

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
t through the wee flap on the lid ae the bin. Some ae the Fourt on page 98
left me a note taped tae the lid ae a microwave macaroni chees 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
look at first. He liftit the lid fae a muckle poat and taen a on page 100

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Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
heeny metal box an opened the lid. 'We cry these pieces. The Pe on page 13

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
ewdriver and wheeched aff the lid. The can wis threequarters fo on page 35
d back again. He wheeched the lid aff the can in the kitchen an on page 80

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
Nae bother. I've jist got the lid tae dae. on page 66
ere! That'll dae. Whaur's the lid? on page 67

3 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
An snipie's lid gaed duntin up an doun, on page 22

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Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
bbons an fancy picters on the lid and there wid be a maidie wha on page 120

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
e box-trap cannie-like on the lid. The ratton hunkert-doon in t on page 81

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McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
lid sealan the body's airless pre on page 112

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Fitt, Matthew The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Wee Story Aboot Love, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
midnicht, and up wheeched the lid o the snuffbox. A tottie wee on page 73

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy No on BBC, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
Marmite in the scullery, its lid ajee. Vegemite's nae better,
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Holton, Brian Lallans 71 - O Niver ti Dree Corruption Mair, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
n then A set ti unscrewin the lid for Sam’s freins ti come an
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Fleemin, Sandy Nine Fragments - III, (Lowdown-L 2009) Central - Central, prose
ond o the librar, heystit the lid aff this lang widden box, an
in hersel doun an pùllin the lid atae ower the tap o her.
uinlicht nicht she liftit the lid an saw the lassie sleepin tha
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
us afore adeptly spittin the lid back intae the poly bag. ‘W
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
a couple ay lines up oan the lid. ‘. . .more than that, in t
nortin a line, offerin me the lid wae a neatly chopped Patsy oa
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
e hash oan tae the perforated lid ay the gless boattle ay Irn-B
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Pet-gilante, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
renda started tae unscrew the lid frae the five gallon can o pe
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@ThonJacobite tweeted
n whaur he wis, he lifted the lid o' the record player thinkin (2021) twitter link

Doric

Reid, Adeline Tales Fae The Doric Side - A Clootie Duff, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
ht up tae the neck, on wi the lid, that's fits nott on page 20

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Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
wid be okay. Ah tore open the lid and the acrid smell o spicy s on page 42

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Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
aace an splooters it inte the lid o the polystyrene box. on page 95

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Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
we wer tae pot, cus eit hid a lid on eit. Weel we thocht rang, on page 9

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
d 'Enjoy yer 'space'' oan the lid. on page 21

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
t wis jist aboot te loase its lid. on page 30
lovely?" she said, liftin the lid an takkin Oot a pair o shiny on page 65
ry afore turnin an liftin the lid on the aul widden kist aat's on page 79

3 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
es for his cleanin, tae set e lid on e cure. Bit e news aboot h on page 87

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Christie, Hilary Lallans 78 - Ma Freens in Chains, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric, poetry
Or the wide, grey saucepan lid o lift on page 74

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Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
ntain pen. She yarked aff the lid and poised the inky tip wi it
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McDonald, Charlie Doric Scots Books an Poems, (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
onnie tin wi' a picter on the lid
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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
wer tae the chest an lift its lid. It wis the bonniest thing sh
plaque that he'd nail on the lid afore it wis haimmered doon.
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
ests, they liftit the boxie's lid an ––
1 matches

Shetland

Williamson, Christie Slainte Bard, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2014) Shetland, poetry
Lift aff da lid an fin ess,
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Ulster

Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
gien her tha saicond box. Tha lid wus cairved wi a bonnie rose
1 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Wee Broon Hen, (no publisher recorded 2022) Ulster, poetry
turnin roon smilin pulled the lid open, and gestured over tae m
1 matches