A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of liftit in Corpus

Central

Robertson, James The Mannie, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
n the mannie wisna there. She liftit his mug, fou as it wis, tae s on page 9

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Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
Syne, he liftit up ae great huif efter anithe on page 22

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Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
t ony on her fingir, Precious liftit three-fower spoonfaes o this on page 70

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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
she turnt ti the cauldpress, liftit out the joug an set it doun o on page 24
ae fit intil it, straucht he liftit it out again, an sae it gaed on page 30

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Matheson, Ann Lallans 84 - Attrition, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, poetry
helled tae a scrunt, the haar liftit. on page 8

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
internal phone rang. Cherlie liftit it an said, on page 26

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Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
st glaikit o them had awready liftit the tuin and a wheen o the wi on page 6

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
it, dishes steeped an rubbish liftit. Ah've been ma daily twae-mil on page 77

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
.. . for this dark morn ye've liftit up my sowl an filled my tuim on page 30
John wis liftit oot o his dwam by a sudden si on page 35
the haft o a broken pike he'd liftit frae the field o battle, his on page 37
e wee lum hole whaur the reek liftit throu the rutf frae the peat- on page 56
e mak him mair at ease.' They liftit Adam up tae ease his breathin on page 76
Also on pages 81
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Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
ts hare, wi' yer twa wee feet liftit richt auf the groond? Wus it on page

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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
wis happenin the fairies had liftit him aff his feet, an aff like on page 31
o seyin, wi her free haun she liftit up the plate o pea an ham wha on page 61
s rang oot in support the man liftit the lid o the barrel. on page 98

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
ower his fizzog, Granda Jock liftit his heid and looked strecht a on page 57
h thing tae look at first. He liftit the lid fae a muckle poat and on page 100
wis made o gless. Granda Jock liftit Chairlie up sae that he could on page 121

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Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
FRED LIFTIT THE BUH... BAH... BEE... on page 14

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
ikt gey near greetin, As they liftit thair prize, on page 47

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Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
Doug liftit his lugs sae Kat cud haud ont on page 8
chtin break,' he anoonced. He liftit up a sheeny metal box an open on page 13

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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
And they get their wee erses liftit. on page 83

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
it likely isna. An owersettin liftit stracht will jist be Scots wo on page 20

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Forde, Iain W D Dalquharter (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2010 ISBN: 978-0-9559-105-6-2) Central, prose
The ying cheil liftit a wechtie kistie frae a taibi on page 3

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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
orrals o...a tod's tail. Beek liftit it. "We taen the tail but we on page 13
could ken they had ever been liftit. on page 42
the laich-hoose raxed oot and liftit a yaur o cider fae the shelf. on page 69
n, Brock got tae his feet. He liftit his gless o cider and cawed o on page 76

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
brichter, and his ane ee~broo liftit in anger. "When I agreed tae on page 46
t wid happen next. Coont Olaf liftit his ane ee-broo, and his een on page 53
aud on," Mr. Poe said, and he liftit the phone. "Poe here," he sai on page 64
Coont Olaf's yin ee-broo liftit a wee bit, and the Baudelaire on page 76
Sunny's nemme oot again, and liftit up the tap fauld o the curtai on page 101
Also on pages 155, 157
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McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
ev's faither did win ower, he liftit the trap awa fae ma geenipig on page 81

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
ler (1966), a sociologist, Ah liftit the consait o 'uniformation'. on page 9

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Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
her at the same time. Then he liftit the nose bag frae Samson's he on page 17

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McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
The Baillie liftit the doubtfu clout, an hurled on page 112

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Hershaw, William Eemis Stane 1 - The Laverock’s Nest, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
them up in smaa piles tae be liftit for disposal by the authoriti on page 18

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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
er een," the sodger said, and liftit the dug doon ontae the peenie on page 33

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
tales o hieland rievers cawin liftit nowt throu Bealach-nam-Bo ('s on page 65

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Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
a juist raxit across the bar, liftit the envelope fae the gantry, on page 72

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Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - A Mass In Scots For Saint Andrae, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
He was liftit up intil Heevin on page 97

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Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
oom. As he cam in, the lassie liftit her heid and luiked him in th on page 37

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Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
heat; they liftit their lourd heids and made dw
men at wark liftit their braid hats and stude at
up on tae a chair, the nurse liftit the drape that hung at the en
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Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
an a body greet whan Scots is liftit wrang bi English an Americans
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Fleemin, Sandy Shudder at the Niffer, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
ons o ilka wird maun be richt liftit afore a sowel can say he writ
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Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
Hul. Lest, the Fyfers liftit the rails ower the brig, saul
The morn he wes liftit ontil a wain an out-harled in
K’nicht at bene liftit bi the poliss afoir thai arre
n wes frie a mukkil birn bene liftit frae Ruth’s
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Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
t o the burthen o accuracy is liftit fae the Scots translators an
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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
Howp liftit its heid, no juist for a guid
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 71 - Review - Auld Campaigner: A Life of Alexander Scott, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ratur, the oncum o whilk haes liftit the deiscipline oot o onie ki
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Holton, Brian Lallans 71 - O Niver ti Dree Corruption Mair, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
kin o shape. Still an on, we liftit it inti the lobby an set it o
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Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
liftit Gary Beaton’s nem, tho she
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Fleemin, Sandy Nine Fragments - III, (Lowdown-L 2009) Central - Central, prose
nicht? Ae muinlicht nicht she liftit the lid an saw the lassie sle
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Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
ts caller skin. Whan Atalanta liftit her heid again, she saw Hippo
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Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
his wull be interestin.’ He liftit his left cyberpaw tae his moo
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
He tane aff his left shae an liftit the insole. He had hollaeed o
She bent ower, an felt hersel liftit be the men neist her on eithe
He liftit her up heicher, as a crood ga
de a wee apologetic noise. He liftit the quilt an happit it roon h
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DaibhidC Moa an the tynt sun, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
The wouf smile't an liftit his paw. The baw ris.
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Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
uchlt stiffly tae the door an liftit the sneck. On the landin stui
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Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
t is?" grummled Rosie, es she liftit the phone. on page 21
"Lut's mak a toast." Isobel liftit er glaiss. "Here's te true iv on page 31
"Fit a leukin laad." Joyce liftit er han an smiled. "Ah cud dra on page 43
Walter liftit is heid an leukit up an, fir on page 78

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
nnin porter siddenly appeart, liftit baith their cases an gid hair on page 8
"Oh, aat's brilliant!' He liftit his airms, sighin wi relief a on page 10
lin te keep in the lach as he liftit the neuk o the tablecloth an on page 32
She teen a deep breath as she liftit the cup an studied her findin on page 37
fit wis phony - fit hid bin liftit up, rroned oot an sookit in. on page 61
Also on pages 64, 74, 81, 85
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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Jack liftit a han es is first customers o on page 8
Archie liftit is eebroos. on page 16
Mac liftit is heid an lickit ma han...an on page 18
he can dee aboot it." Dottie liftit a dismissive han. "An, onywye on page 19
h'd firgotten aa aboot er. Ah liftit the phone an dialled Donald's on page 52

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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
like a wee darlin." An Ailice liftit the Reid Queen aff the brod, on page 13
ntae a thraa, she swippertlie liftit the Queen up an set her doun on page 17
Sae Ailice liftit him up unco cannie-like, an e on page 18

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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
nse o the wird, fur she niver liftit her haun tae her hauf-grown q
bonnie blue ribbons, an they liftit Minnie grippin the shaif onta
the educational tree as iver liftit a tawse. Faith, Tarry McPhail
The halflin liftit the sleepy futterat ooto the
mans smell. See my hauns?' He liftit up his haund tae show the qui
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
chin an cross-matchin. Organs liftit frae a corp warna near as gui
stravaiged throwe the toun an liftit bairns playin alane, or wheec
efter pucklies o tests, they liftit the boxie's lid an ––
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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
opped an took aff oor bags an liftit up poles tae be safe. Inspect
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Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
She liftit the latch an steppit intae th
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Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
secunt hid passed, the baker liftit her up in his flooery skelp o
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Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
uffle o peerie feet. Her hert liftit an shö lookit up, half-hoopi on page 32
Da Gryphon liftit baith his paas in surprise. " on page 97

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De Luca, Christine Thule Revisited, (Shetland For Wirds 2007) Shetland, poetry
We couldna spaek tae dem, but liftit
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Watt, Valerie Görwill trows blamed for earthquake, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
lin an Unst Kunal trow til he liftit aff o his claas. Poor sowel.
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Southern

Ulster

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
Gentiles. But whaniver yis ir liftit an brocht tae thrial, dïnnae on page 9

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McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
ket poakit, an pued it on. He liftit tha scuttel an kerried it oot on page 17

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Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
guidwife’s droondit boadie liftit wechty tae tha tap an, wi a h
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