A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of grief in Corpus

Central

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
aw air o mornin hauntit it wi grief - on page 4

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Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
ae be unwritten an unrade for grief. on page 14

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
"He learnt ye Lauchin an Grief, they uised tae say." on page 44

1 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Reid lik ma anger, ma grief, ma desire, on page 23

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
snae guid enough. He gies the grief-stricken man anither great be on page 1

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
oud had gied him some pain an grief, but he held at it ower the y on page 22
that happiness fast turnt tae grief when, like their furst bairn, on page 28
sthill, wi the furst stouns o grief caumed by Sandy's timely pres on page 30
lae ye here alane wi yer ain grief; but afore I gang awa, let us on page 32
hin harder an deeper than the grief he felt for his wife an the l on page 33
Also on pages 44, 52, 63, 67, 71, 79
13 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
"So grief dismae come intae it fur me. on page 12
tae huv lost the plot a bit. Grief'll make ye dae weird hings. M on page 25

2 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
ed by me, they willnae gie me grief. Ah hope. on page 7

5 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
man on his knees, shakkin wi grief an terror. It wis only feet f on page 79
Wi grief tears rin like a burn, on page 114

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
s lik that, I understand your grief William, she said, But ah thi on page 125

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
he rising Sun, hope conquered grief, on page 19
Luiks like tae end in grief an tears, on page 47
An the grief an anger aa fade away. on page 84
wi grief at the daith o Tigellius, tha on page 110

4 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Tae watter grief but no enew tae germinate nan on page 55

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
me, as long as ah'm no gettin grief jist fur bein masel, ah'll gi on page 6
t like me and naewan gied hur grief fur it. on page 16
wan Onks, and he's gettin nae grief. It makes me wonder if ah'd h on page 43

3 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
oothron word tae evite shock, grief or narra-nebbitness. For an i on page 14

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Nae shade o grief frae her hauf-turnin luik, on page 13
O grief wafft doun the wind, a fruitl on page 75

2 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
howl ma grief sae aa can hear! on page 17
Why this grief an despair? on page 18
Your grief owerstreetches maisure, on page 19
I gie ower ma grief, whit haippens then? on page 25
awin throuch this labyrinth o grief. on page 26
Also on pages 30, 32, 35
28 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 61 - Twa poems, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Lothian, poetry
O grief wafft doon the wind, a fruitl on page 59

1 matches

MacKenzie, Douglas Eemis Stane 1 - Puir Finch, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
ye sae sune were brought tae grief on page 13

1 matches

Sprott, Gavin Lallans 68 - Gairdens, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
While he sang his grief and loss. on page 98

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Waddell, John Lallans 58 - fower poems bi John Waddell, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
The cabbages, tae Adam's grief, on page 62

1 matches

Gilliland, Sam Lallans 76 - Oan the Daith o John Law, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
I douna jouk sic scunn’rin grief,
1 matches

McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
“My mither had grief an wis pittin on beef
1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
the risin Sun, hope conquered grief,
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Is cause o muckle pain an grief
fur Eve, afore she comes tae grief
2 matches

Clark, Sara Indyref 2: Aulder, Wiser, Kinder, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
in bi yin, a dreidfu wrench o grief in the pit o oor bellies that
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
that haed been giein him some grief. The ultimatum "hing
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Lat the auld witch burn, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
aig aboot, aff their heids wi grief an shock. Maist o them dee’
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
get embroiled in that sort ay grief. He’s goat an air ay confid
™t need a wummin addin tae ma grief, ah provide mare than enough
2 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
e wae him, ah’d brought the grief tae his door an ah telt McNul
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
r ah left. Runnin away fae ma grief, that’s whit they said. Ahâ
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
son wis deid, deein himsel wi grief. An I saw whit happened tae D
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
wis detached, no walterin in grief or findin new things tae gree
wis detached, no walterin in grief or findin new things tae gree
2 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
Grief
r's justice whin 'e comes tae grief Whin the thote thit ‘e wis
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
tae be true; aw the years ay grief; the years ay pain an anger a
1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Matthew Fitt: a word aboot 'bad' language, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
Dae you get grief aboot the wey ye talk? Is the
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Guid Fences Mak Guid Neibours, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
lin ma mither tae lauch at ma grief;
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
‘’We aw deal wae grief in different weys, eh? Ah’l
1 matches

@g_hibby tweeted
dyLive_Isles Why gie' yersel' grief Marion... ?? (2023) twitter link

@fourmenterian tweeted
Giein' them grief in Crieff #ScotRiots(2015) search twitter

@annieones tweeted
Lennie, an keep yer chin up. Grief is a terrible thing an it can (2021) twitter link

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
dna wint te intrude oan their grief, like. Ah gat the feelin it w on page 16
An syne Ah'm owerwhelmed bi a grief an sadness at maks ma hairt s on page 48

3 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
a sigh. "He taucht Laufan an Grief, they used till say." on page 94

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
an Ma hid mair a grip on her grief an the rinnin o the ferm, she
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@DoricPhrases tweeted
the Sundi Post spikkin aboot grief, suicide and PTSD: https://t.(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
ey didna ken whit ta mak o da grief an budder o dis past helly. D on page 153
dir ills - an even daeth, an grief, an greetin will budder dem n on page 173

2 matches

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
Ah'm aye tocht der wis anyoch grief aboot, withoot sharin hit oot
1 matches

Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
ship sank afore him. His grief wis cut short bi da screams o
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@helenmoncrieff tweeted
heir loved ones, it felt like grief for the suffering still to co(2020) search twitter

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
sigh. "Hei taught Laughin an Grief, they yist tae say." on page 96

1 matches

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
sigh. "Hae taught Lauchin an Grief, they use't tae say." on page 97

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@fairfaaye tweeted
ots and means to endure pain, grief or annoyance with grace. It d(2020) search twitter