A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of showed in Corpus

Central

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
for weeks. That incomer that showed hersel up at the dance yon Sa on page 76

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
side smokin a fag before they showed up, then bounce in bold as br on page 4

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Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
sers and telling a story that showed the irony or the characterist on page 3

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Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
it wis Perry hissel that sune showed his 1968 remark up as gyte! A on page 38

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
n ower yer charge sheet, then showed the suite. I'm dubbed up wi a 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
's blessin an deliverance, he showed a deep tenderness tae baith h on page 43

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Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
we were there - she showed us how it's duin!' on page 93

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
hter that ah niver talked tae showed up tae ma purvey a bit gassed on page 1

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Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
wis nut fairt, ma ain mither showed me hoo tae dae a decent waash on page 4
at the pict'res in them. They showed ye aw the things that are mea on page 10
made the beds. Ye see they'd showed us it the big hoose the weiy on page 36

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
tral European. Anither photie showed a young lassie, aa crinoline on page 73

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
n remember vividly, eh? As he showed me pictures ae his youngersel on page 87

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
turnt ower at the tap, which showed aff her cauf-muscles bonnily. on page 77
tha Trunchbull. The will also showed that her faither's life savin on page 222

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
historie in these islands - showed plenly hou the Sewel Conventi on page 102

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
it showed. on page 58
an showed eis strength. on page 62

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Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
, wis a mystery, fur He niver showed himsel eneuch fur as tae mak on page 89

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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
. An it wis here that Wallace showed his mettle. Like monie Scots on page 22

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
Kelly Marie shrugged an then showed aff wan haun wi Tipex coatet on page 25
y fae the Pound Shop. When ah showed it tae ma da he jist said, Ki on page 39
dy oot the room wan by wan an showed them whit it wis an when it w on page 62
d up this packet ae Flumps an showed her, but aw she said wis, Ah on page 87
a shite photie, she said. Ah showed her another yin wi us two sta on page 152
Also on pages 154, 161, 169
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Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
wan day an brocht wan doon an showed us it, he said the very date on page 76

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
tae be sommat they're no. Ah showed ma Granny a story ah wrote wi on page 24
bject - the Titanic. When ah showed ma teacher, she jist haunded on page 26

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
y for his Idea, somethin grey showed for a moment by the river ban on page 93
iked. 'Rescue!' cried he, And showed them where tae gang and aw. [ on page 140
hauchtie-pauchtie wey, and he showed them whit he had been makkin. on page 148

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
the funniest in real life. Ah showed a friend Leanne's duck-face s on page 85
n oan its roller coasters and showed us a picture o himsel oan one on page 87

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Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Showed it wisnae solid, it wis aw we on page 10

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Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
Then he showed them ower the door. on page 50

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Terry Fae Brooklyn, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Aryshire, prose
the States fae Cork an aa! He showed us picters o his bairns an hi on page 136

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Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
we learned aa the sangs. She showed the lassies how tae knit. In, on page 120

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Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
, wis a mystery, fur He niver showed himsel eneuch fur as tae mak on page 89

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Mortimer, Cara Bewaur o th tap tap tap, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
An Auld Ettie Cap smiled an showed her peggy grin, black smoke s
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Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
haunded her the dosh and she showed us a changin room and toilet,
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Holton, Brian An Owresetter’s Tale, (Bella Caledonia 2015) Central - Galashiels, blog
aye an inspiration ti me: he showed uis hou ti mak ma owresettins
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Briggs, Susi Diva, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central - Dumfries and Galloway, poetry
She showed me whaur the curves were,
She showed me hoot ae tenderly pluck oot
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Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
rdinary, gied me a cuppa tea, showed me the meditation room, and,
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Muir, Glenn Sport!, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
he game. They werenae wanting showed up by the likes o me.”
nd white Murphy) Mither nivir showed onie interest in sport. Then
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Geraghty, Martin 378, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Yae did this last week anaw. Showed up at seven rattlin’ on abo
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McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
dy” Angus, wha never spoke, showed me exactly whit wis oan his m
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Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
� the cheeky wee bastart that showed up that Monday mornin tae sta
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Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
wis a positive campaign that showed the best o Scotland.
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Ewen, Allan Murphy’s Law, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
nster. Hooanever, syne Labour showed their lack o commitment tae H
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Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
Ah showed him the middle finger of ma r
, it’s time you grew up and showed consideration for other folk.
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@jack_capener tweeted
she rolled up her sleeve and showed the interviewer the cuts on h(2018) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
aboot The @ClydeFC , until A showed her pictures of the dressin r(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
ecause the STV news the night showed vans fu' o breid and milk and(2020) search twitter

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
ar_welsh Ah didnae think they showed it oan yer fandan Sky Arts he (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
t the bit about the support i showed this radio station thru my am (2020) twitter link
aff at the sports complex who showed me n ma friend - the best va (2020) twitter link

Doric

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
sun hid come throu An athing showed up in its rays on page 15

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Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
he showed his cock tae Mistress Bruce o on page 8

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
obby." Tina gied im a wink an showed aa er affa teeth again. "Dinn on page 56

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
e een on ilky airm an proodly showed them aff te aabody ye met. on page 20
ashers like piana keys." Ruth showed her teeth. "She cud aet strae on page 74

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
. "Noo, ging throwe te far Ah showed ye an shout oot the winda fin on page 25

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Sweet Nellie Madden showed aff her new ganzie that she b on page 176
Sweet Nellie Madden showed aff her new ganzie that she b on page 202
But I'm gled I showed 'em i' door on page 204

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
reakfast room fan the flunkey showed Chairlie an Jeems in. Chairli on page 90

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
oos fae shouder tae nieve; he showed us eence. Aa bluey-green snak
the fire, an wi his thoomb he showed me the door. Nae a word spoke
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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
em, the referee hid eneuch an showed
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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
n deeper, till the beens that showed at the neck o his sark powked
n till she wis aulder till he showed her foo tae play it. Aa the w
the kitchie in the mornin an showed her foo tae clean the cutlery
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Gauld, Ilene Ilene Gauld - Piper and Poet, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Keith, weans
He showed us far tae be, tae see pretty
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Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
showed me ilka deep line
yet showed a gey sicht mair
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Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
e photo at the left hand side showed a really bonny lassie smiling
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Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
llets came at him finivver he showed his heed abeen the parapet. I
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Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
specially aifter Dr Makadoork showed me a replacement therapy I co
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Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
tae gyang hame tae Macduff. I showed the jaicket tae my mither and
en a photo fae her handbag an showed it tae ma sayin this wiz teen
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Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ht, even the deepening shadas showed it wiz empty. Athing gone bar
h later noo an hardly a licht showed as she passed the hooses. By
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Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
led wi the heuk till Mr Pirie showed her how tae use it properly.
sie repeated fit happened and showed the coins tae the Laird. He�
son doon tae the cellar. She showed them the arch he came oot o a
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@DoricPhrases tweeted
e size i' ma big toe nail sae showed http://t.co/21RRLraHIZ(2014) search twitter
orrisons fit wye hiv they nae showed Bloo Toon butcher aat Peterhe(2015) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
eft back did well, the keeper showed up well and there’s mair tae (2022) twitter link

Orkney

Shetland

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
-d: shaad 'showed' on page 44

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Sandison, Iris Da Tree Peerie Grice, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, weans
it doon da fine sweet mylk an showed awa upo da coarner o da muckl
it doon da fine sweet mylk an showed upo a piece o da aetmael pudd
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Southern

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Ye showed we hae tha wurds an wut on page 30

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Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
ir merciefu, fer the' wull be showed mercie. on page 4
He haes showed mercie tae Abraham an aa oor on page 71
aes bin forgien, for she haes showed that much love tae me. Tha yi on page 82
'Ye ir a guid sarvint. Ye've showed A can trust ye ïn wee thïng on page 102
rit aboot tha burnin büsh - showed that tha deed rises agane, fo on page 104
Also on pages 112
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Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Actin' showed bot niver heart on page 26

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