| gleg | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occurences normalised per million words | 41.7 | 58.7 | 19.5 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 13.3 | |
| Number of occurrences | 135 | 116 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| Number of authors | 44 | 38 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Robson, Frances Lallans 82 - The Locomotive, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Lichtly an gleg gaun oan its way, on page 30
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Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
oor, distinct, still haudin a gleg ee fixed on his pus. on page 137
1 matches
Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
ersel, 'Weel, ye'v ne'er been gleg in the uptak, e'en at the bes on page 32
1 matches
Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
speired monie speirins, wisna gleg tae hear whan I speired him. on page 15
'Deed I wisna gleg at the uptak! I needit tae ju on page 33
2 matches
Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
Alison wis gleg wi her reply, for she wis aye on page 30
ing. (The jury aa luikit mair gleg at that.) on page 44
2 matches
Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
An she held her gleg tongue, on page 23
1 matches
Moodie, Gordon D. Lallans 90 - Snoke Iz A Pithie Warlock, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
y' it wiz an wi theem slee an gleg-gabbit lawers hoose inshururs on page 78
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Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
t them, and it wis anely by a gleg skelp tae their holes that th on page 6
3 matches
Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
but mair uissfu an gleg on page 37
1 matches
Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
he rade by Cautrine. Tae some gleg folk thereaboots, it seemed p on page 26
ingalton, Sir Robert seemed a gleg young chiel, an tho no a sodg on page 35
hile aa the time needin fower gleg een open for wee Christian, a on page 73
were aa brocht up here - wi gleg een in oor heids, an harns th on page 79
4 matches
Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
illiol, Comyn and thir ilk - gleg tae faa doon an beg a bairnsp on page 9
ther bidit by Bridie's hairth gleg fir cordial an gossip. on page 14
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Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
Jock wis gleg and Jock wis keen. on page 16
Young Snaw-White nippit gleg awa, on page 26
2 matches
Burns, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
Gleg an shair on page 61
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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
t bummin their load aboot how gleg and smairt their scunnersome on page 1
is clivvir. Her mind wis that gleg and she wis that quick tae le on page 4
attack. Matilda's mervellous gleg mind wis awready at work, dev on page 35
din and honest and sonsie and gleg. The fact that they were nane on page 43
hon, by the way, anither o ma gleg wee jinks tae begunk the cust on page 46
Also on pages 59, 64, 76, 85, 95, 138, 152, 189, 193, 209
18 matches
Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
, hoo clivwver he looked! Hoo gleg and shairp and fu o life! He on page 67
bby, tryin tae keep up wi the gleg wee craitur in front o them. on page 71
2 matches
Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
Wee Grumphie, whit gallus and gleg ye are!' on page 44
jinked and jouked, quick and gleg as ever, because they had sic on page 85
find them tae?' spiered Roo, gleg tae gang i them. on page 113
d couldna by ony possibility, gleg though he micht be tae try, a on page 132
4 matches
Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
their denner, they were that gleg tae feenish the job. on page 27
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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
rns, and they were gallus and gleg and bonnie and braw, but they on page 1
loon that's richt gallus and gleg, played by masel. At the end, on page 75
2 matches
Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
then wi a gleg airm, on page 9
1 matches
Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Gleg for the cuprous gleet o lost on page 4
Gleg-wittit in her gloamin, blithe on page 9
Gleg as a lassock, on page 16
Her sleekin airn sled gleg on sark an goun on page 22
Moupin gleg, wha glee on putrefaction; on page 35
Also on pages 44, 71
7 matches
Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - Review Lang Syne in the East Neuk o Fife, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
skail wad love tae hear this gleg story o a wey o life that is on page 54
1 matches
Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
s still a mell o auld saws an gleg invention in the leid tae. Du on page 6
1 matches
Morton, Elaine Lallans 61 - Twa poems, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Lothian, poetry
Short o ma gleg acht, ill-setten gangs on page 59
1 matches
Douglas, Ashley Eemis Stane 1 - Editorial: Scots Belangs Tae Awbodie And Naebodie, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
ethin unjoukably guid or bad, gleg or glaikit, aboot Scots - or on page 3
1 matches
Hershaw, William Eemis Stane 1 - The Laverock’s Nest, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
it was as he had thocht. His gleg een had sichtit and saved a w on page 18
1 matches
Dornan, Stephen Eemis Stane 1 - Lees an Crams, or Ossian on the Death of Cuchullin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
It hoked its gleg neb: he screiched oot his pai on page 22
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Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
They were gleg ti fill thir spleets, fair jo on page 11
1 matches
Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
et ower it, the stag wis that gleg and fast it wid skite awa in on page 15
1 matches
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
s princess again wid kill him gleg as ony hangman could. on page 46
1 matches
Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
A'll gaun wi ye lord, ay, as gleg as yirsel on page 23
ye're browdent on me, ay, gleg ti beglamour me on page 29
2 matches
Wilson, Rab Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
xplore at lenth here, are the gleg an virrfu owersettin o the Ic on page 134
1 matches
Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
ower his desk. The lassie was gleg enough tae read the signs - on page 37
1 matches
Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
The jockie wi him, mair gleg than he, answert, 'He's
1 matches
Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 75 - Review - The Shorter fiction, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
swuird til the son. He is sae gleg ti wutness the stour that he
1 matches
McPartlin, John Lallans 76 - The Gied Ower Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
Yon gleg Matsuo could aye harmonise
1 matches
Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
ae uphaud this has no been as gleg.
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ts. Ane thing A widnae be sae gleg tae think is that 'institutio
1 matches
Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
the Blak K’nicht, aye gleg frae Grannie Roddenberrie’s
gleg an soupil. Pit anither wey, t
2 matches
Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Wee Tailor in the Haunted Kirkyaird, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, weans
n it an steek it. He wis that gleg an swack, he haed stertit on
1 matches
Robertson, Colin Lallans 81 - Wildlaw, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
r yit bidin i the wul, maugre gleg ettils bi monie fowk aroun th
1 matches
Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 71 - Review - Auld Campaigner: A Life of Alexander Scott, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
poem at recaws Coleridge for gleg readers.
1 matches
Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
nby, wha cuid be shair that a gleg push wadnae smash her waik bo
1 matches
Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
ist listen," said Prancer, as gleg as ye like,
1 matches
Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
in the sky. Mebbe we'd be as gleg tae play baw wi the brokers a
1 matches
Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
've tae tak doon the notes as gleg as ma wee haun will scrieve t
1 matches
Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
, he wis able tae flit aboot, gleg as a hinny-bee, an bumbaze th
e it stapped jist aheid o the gleg-fittit lassie.
2 matches
Hodgart, John A Catalogue o Sair Neglect, (Bella Calledonia 2016) Central - North Ayrshire, blog
pit thegither by a wee band o gleg ‘young’ dominies wha met
1 matches
Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
theirsels comfortable and war gleg waitin on him tae stert, he r
a wheen wirds, and as tae the gleg anes, sic as the pigs and dug
and a skraichie voice. He wis gleg at the speakin, and whan he w
t legs. But the pigs wis that gleg they could think o a wey roon
e’ war nae wastage ava; the gleg-ee’d hens and deuks haed in
5 matches
Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
wad fin yin or baith o thaim gleg at her shoother.
ep as weill as possible an be gleg. Chance favours the prepared
bleak an deid, excep whaur a gleg ee cud see the muild steered
3 matches
Young, Clive Creative Scotland an the sowl o Scots, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
ne up perfeck-like – an the gleg amang ye’ll see A masel din
1 matches
Hubbard, Tom Scottish Faust: Poems and Ballads of Eldritch Lore, (Kettillonia 2004) Central, poetry
The maws fair gleg ti chow thaim ti their banes;
1 matches
Clark, Thomas Till Houletgless an the Soond o Money, (The Scores 2018) Central, prose
s – but the hostler wis tae gleg a man even for Till, an ayewe
1 matches
Wilson, Rab A centre of undeemous excellence fir Scots leid, (The National 2017) Central, newspaper
the Chocolate Works, giein a gleg an virr rendeetion o this fav
1 matches
McClure, Derrick J. , (no publisher recorded 2017) Central, poetry
ie an sonsie, a brounie richt gleg,
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Kirk Jn, Albert Wur Empire's Guid, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Agin wur sodgers gleg an fou
1 matches
Kay, Billy Time for Reflection, (archive2021.parliament.scot 2022) Central, government
fur it is a leid hoatchin wi gleg insults — “glaikit”,
1 matches
Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ith, an Jessie lay content an gleg in the set-in bed, weel resti
1 matches
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Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
rubbish. Ah'm a vampire no a gleg. The teeth penetrate the jugu on page 40
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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
Ailice gomed richt gleg-like as the Keing tyeuk a wap on page 19
spang, a muckle thrang Richt gleg tae tak the dint, on page 53
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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
icht catch a troot gin ye war gleg eneuch, if the kye hidna kirn
Minnie, fur she wis fully as gleg as Matty on the uptakk, bit t
fit he can, an Jock wis fair gleg on the uptakk.
3 matches
Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
A gleg lug an gweed harns hid helpit
ster's bairnie, Brian, fa wis gleg i the uptak wi baith lugs. Ju
les o a reptile. Septiles war gleg on the uptakk an vrocht muckl
me like thon. The actress wis gleg wi the needle, it wis sma wir
4 matches
Blackhall, Sheena The Spikk o the Nor East Leid, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Doric, poetry
Toulmin- hoards o wirds baith gleg an spry
1 matches
TheChielMeister Ah'm e chiel (sae dinna fash), (youtube.com 2011) Doric, poetry
Noo, ah'm nae gleg-gabbit, jist Scots, feel an c
1 matches