A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of nod in Corpus

Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
tae gie Time a wee nod an a wink an, next thing ye k on page 70

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
Ah nod doon at the picnic table; the on page 10
fuse the tension. The lads aw nod. 'Who's getting mairried?' on page 11
The boays aw nod in silent agreement. Like ahm on page 23
They aw nod. 'This one's for the //llladi on page 25

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
ht, mate, Finnegan says wae a nod. on page 14
ir momentarily enlightened n nod in agreement. on page 15
nnegan n both Kenzies laugh n nod. Broonie is smilin like fuck on page 48
The Usual Suspects. The polis nod towards me n A gee them wan b on page 58

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
ntae the gress, giein her the nod as it gaed by, "Yin side will on page 44

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
The man gied her a cursory nod. He seemed tae ken the drill. on page 1

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
ued his heid tae Jennet's wee nod an hauf-smile, an set doun at on page 25
il.' John gied thaim aa a wee nod o thenks, turnt on his heel a on page 41

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
thers gied pilgrim bodies the nod - 'be siccar tae veesit Sanc on page 11
e Prior, gien his scribes the nod. on page 14

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
nod, as yi fix up yir works on page 96

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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
lit. Naethin wis said an at a nod fae the o1M the driller stair on page 52

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
e day, juist Plain, Sae wae a nod tae Rabbie, on page 43

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
Ah nod, before realisin that the day on page 15
'Ah know,' ah nod. 'Ah know.' on page 38
Ah nod. on page 53

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
his mornin, and efter giein a nod tae a hurcheon or twa, that h on page 70

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
haviour and rushes ower. They nod and follow us intae the passe on page xv
Ah nod and lift ma arm, grateful the on page 85
Ah nod. on page 92
Ah nod. Bettie's planted, and watchi on page 116

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Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
and ma deid yins nod their heids, on page 20

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Clark, Thomas Eemis Stane 1 - Ye’re Still Here? It’s Ower. Gang Hame., (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
" If ye dinnae ken the wirds, nod alang tae the tune. on page 24

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Hershaw, William Lallans 57 - Twa Auld Men, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
Nou there is no even a curt nod, "a cauld day, the day", "aye on page 136

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
les, ready and waitin for the nod fae the queen taé wheech ope on page 39

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Waddell, John Lallans 58 - fower poems bi John Waddell, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
A gied a freenly nod, but he on page 62

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
thae days. He seems tae mak a nod tae Robert Garioch bi referri
Habbie , that gies mair nor a nod at Robert Fergusson's Elegy o
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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
serious nod o the heid. The war nae veici
ava, cept thon tentie nod o the heid, ilka mornin at yo
wk. A twa-three gied me a wee nod, tho I didna ken thaim, an I
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Holton, Brian Lallans 71 - O Niver ti Dree Corruption Mair, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
the silence. A’d get a bit nod frae them, an mebbes a word,
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
A gied a freenly nod, but he
Gin he should nod, tae serve him richt
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Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ah’m just gonnae. . .’ ah nod tae the door.
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Bennett, Peter Just Another Minute, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah nod ma heid tae the doactor who�
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Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
s every time ah’ve been. Ah nod an smile at her an she gestur
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Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
h know it’s pointless so ah nod ma heid an sit doon an spark
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Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
the driver gies us a friendly nod ay the heid an they continue
ae get ye involved. . .’ ah nod ma heid, listenin tae his waf
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Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
him tae bump his gums.’ Ah nod in blatant disregard fur the
l?’ he sais, sparkin it. Ah nod an he hauds it tae me efter h
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Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
That nod cunts dae when they huvnae go
Ah duly reciprocate an nod alang but the truth is, ah kn
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Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
the friendly faces ah see; ah nod ay the heid or a cursory wink
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Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah get a wee nod fae the security guard tae go
en ah step intae the taxi. Ah nod when the driver says the name
Ah nod, and she turns away, gein me
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Grae, Emma Billy's Ghost Dug, (liarsleague.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
She gies me a sympathetic nod before openin hur mooth. A fe
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Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
Hippomenes cud scarce nod his heid.
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Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
McDade looks at me an ah nod ma heid tae the stairs hopin
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
a winced, bit gied him a slaw nod, recognisin the needcessity o
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Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e Tracey aboot somethin an ah nod ma heid that ah’m off as we
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Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
the big wan, gien an assured nod ay the heid.
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
lly recognise this as bein ma nod tae bail. So, ah frantically
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@weenell3 tweeted
@BenMcGowan_ A nod’s as guid as a wink tae a bl (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
in mind these leagues got the nod before? and for the record go (2021) twitter link
grassroots fitbaw - gets the nod (2020) twitter link
ay - n your 20s lads get the nod 2 - cos am a fitbaw man thru (2020) twitter link
ar was a joke n kelty got the nod - but this time its even wor (2021) twitter link
s m8 - a hope u guys get the nod again tae play shortly - n a (2020) twitter link
and 1 other occurrences.

Doric

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
cheeky grin, an gestured wi a nod o his heid tae follow him in. on page 76

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Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
Ah nod. "Fit'll ma pals say? Ye're b on page 92

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
oot the road syne gaed me the nod That I wis tae tak the wheel on page 15

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McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
frae Yer quate Yer tammie-nid-nod whit chyce dae A hae bit tae on page 3

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Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
an files he'd nod an say at's Jim awa on page 10

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
rse Wollaston. Syne he gied a nod ti the loon on the yalla bull on page 8

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Tamara gied a reluctant nod. on page 76
grinned, winkit an gied her a nod o encouragemint. Mebbe a diff on page 77

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
. She turnt roon an gied me a nod, an Ah speirt at her gin ther on page 104

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
e playin on the fleer, gied a nod tae his wife, flung his bunne
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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
an Ah wis seen in the land o nod.
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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
nod. He en took athing oot o his
Eence mair he gaed his heid a nod. The
ase you? "Eence mair it wis a nod o the heid. A' at eence the b
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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
s mou, bit wid answer ye wi a nod or a grunt or a nicher like a
ean foonert, jist stertin tae nod inno sleep, an open buik on h
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
The auld wummin gied a nod o her heid tae far her nevoy
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Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
Ye nod yer heid and slowly walk ower
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Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
let auld men nod whan they speak o him
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Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
” Douglas managed a painful nod.
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Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
heir fancifu wyes. And I’ll nod an giggle, maskit an affronti
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@72redz1903 tweeted
e/sustainability notes with a nod tae Minecraft and AI tech. I� (2022) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
ck fur his heid wis start tae nod. on page 74

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Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
A distant nod, a bob on page 158

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Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
tenan tae me? I feel her haed nod in me lap. Oh, Bessie, why di on page 76
Owld men nod in appreciation on page 141

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Shetland

Jamieson, Robert Alan Lallans 58 - Eicht poems bi Robert Alan Jamieson, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
An dæ nod dir heds, on page 27

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Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
The nod an shake thair heids at me, A on page 64

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