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lauchin Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words31.9 44.2 13.4 0 5.8 31 13.3
Number of occurrences10488 9 0 1 3 3
Number of authors44 36 3 1 2 2

Occurrences of lauchin in Corpus

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Central

Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
amang the whuns, lauchin weans paidlin on page 15

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Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
kin thegither, backslappin an lauchin, twa or thrie were prayin - on page 56
is pairt, teuk aw this weill, lauchin that at least his poem haed m on page 57

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Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
eem like the haill starns are lauchin. You, an you alane, will hae on page 87

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
Aabody stertit lauchin, but they stapped when they c on page 86

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
nt luik that she cuidnae help lauchin: an when she got its heid dou on page 44

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
zen like auld freens an baith lauchin. Lauchin it awthin an lauchin on page 27
seyd tippin back her heid an lauchin. on page 32

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
aft Annie!' A said is a baur, lauchin. on page 59

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
ep dreels A cuid hear lassies lauchin an sniggerin, an oot fae the on page 22

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
a 'crack', syne he rides awa, lauchin til himsel aw the whyle. Ben on page 48

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
back an forrit atween thaim, lauchin an daffin, sclimmin on his kn on page 42

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
layis the feast, Lyfe's dune lauchin, on page 14

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Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
y time ye saw him, he was aye lauchin' thone wety, as if ocht cud b on page 26
cauld, it Wis aw sunshine an' lauchin'. Eck disnae say muckle, bit on page 28

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Allan, Alasdair Lallans 102 - Defenestration, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, prose
doot didna quite unnerstaun). Lauchin at Mr Gowanlock wesna wyce, t on page 85

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
ookin fella. She seemed ti be lauchin at somethin he wis sayin. The on page 73

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
side o the rhyme and sterted lauchin. Miss Honey said, 'D'ye ken w on page 71

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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
tae bite their lips tae stop lauchin an wi grunts at Betty, wha ig on page 102

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
ma mither telt Larry, he wis lauchin away. on page 76

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
skinnymalink!' a lassie said, lauchin. on page 54
up tae it,' Mrs Baffie said, lauchin. Aye... mibbe ye're richt eft on page 61
and aw five o them brust oot lauchin. on page 78
Gowp. 'Jist look at him! He's lauchin his heid aff! Hoo daur ye lau on page 86
cried Mr Wonka. 'They're aye lauchin at somethin! They think awthi on page 93
Also on pages 146, 168, 175
9 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Jokin, lauchin, seemin aamaist hairmless. on page 49
Ye're lauchin! 'Cept fir the name you an hi on page 106

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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
Talkin, lauchin a bit, pissin, like an artist on page 115

1 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
"Whit is it? Somebody lauchin?' on page 12
ade. And efter he'd feenished lauchin, they aw sang the Oot and Abo on page 16

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
lauchin intae the crypt on page 48

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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
y lats oot a muckle skriech o lauchin an gaes their was. on page 125

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
Ian telt him an Ernie stertit lauchin. on page 65

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
A nicht o lauchin, feastin, on page 20
Mary: He's lauchin up his sleeve at me, on page 35

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Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
fowk saa this thay brust oot lauchin aathegither an med baurs aboo on page 42

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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 67 - Clash fae Cauld Hill, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
gey orra an contermacious, an lauchin aboot kenna what. Ae sowel cl on page 39

3 matches

McDermid, Val The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Gowd Breeks, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
in near aboot rent his breeks lauchin. "There's nae gowks in ma Big on page 58

1 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Sweet Sang o the Widd, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
e stap hersel fae burstin oot lauchin at the thocht o sic weel-lear on page 99

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - Rubies an Siller, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, poetry
Tae greet lauchin bairns at the yett. on page 47

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
The ither wis o a lauchin yung wumman cuddlin a lauchin on page 19

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Flittin In, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
lave o thair hoosehaud gear. Lauchin an wauvin tae awb’dy in the
hessel whan he heard hes mum lauchin. A laigh, couthie soond. ‘H
2 matches

McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
They widnae be the lauchin stock,
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Fleemin, Sandy Big Schuil, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
huil, leavin us staunin thare lauchin as the bus puld up.
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Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
y lats oot a muckle skriech o lauchin an gaes their was.
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Fleemin, Sandy Deid Come Nevermas, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
ung anes spends the hale time lauchin at the wey the aulder fowk ta
1 matches

Neill, Josie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009) Central - Galloway, poetry
Wi the lauchin een
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Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
lauchin.”
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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
that wey a bittie. An Janice lauchin. I canna believe she likes aa
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Hardie, George Lallans 76 - Tammy an the Cheese Plant, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
Wullie an Saunny stopped lauchin lang eneuch to chorus,
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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
bourdin awa amang thairsels, lauchin an gaffin an skelpin the brod
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Rin throu the jungle, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
at an clart aff wir claes, an lauchin!
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Briggs, Susi Diva, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central - Dumfries and Galloway, poetry
stamp oot they lines an still lauchin,
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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
an draps on the bottom step, lauchin at the lowe screivin awa up t
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
her dae it again, aa the time lauchin an shawin off his dentition -
r ain crack, growin attery or lauchin harshly wi’oot carin that B
aim!” Than he wad gang awa, lauchin blithely.
’m sorry,” he sayed, hauf-lauchin. “Maybes thoo disna like me
nk o Derriakin?” he speirt, lauchin. “Thoo winna catch her haei
10 matches

McClurg, Fernando Scots, the Electoral Commission an the language community, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
roduced wull be a disaster, a lauchin-stock, sumthing that wull ain
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McClure, Derrick J. , (no publisher recorded 2017) Central, poetry
His wee lauchin mou wuir a smirkle richt braw
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Kirk Jn, Albert A Fickle Nae Mair, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Lauchin an scaudin ma een,
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Kirk Jn, Albert Whit's For Ye'll No Gae By Ye, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
lauchin they'll gar ye perfit deid,
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Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Lauchin in jaws aboot lettin me ken
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Kay, Billy Time for Reflection, (archive2021.parliament.scot 2022) Central, government
intae her teacher’s airms, lauchin and greetin wi joy, whan she
1 matches

Doric

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
t are them att greet; yell be lauchin afore lang. on page 89

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Blackhall, Sheena The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Dother o the Sea, (Itchy Coo 2020) Doric, weans
daunced, there wis music and lauchin, and fireworks lichtit up the on page 125

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Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
e shelt seemed to be grinnin, lauchin at him, makkin a feel o him.
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
rry', the kitchie maid cried, lauchin an clappin her hauns. 'Alec,
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
ytin on each ither's backs an lauchin atween scoofs o lager or the
tae cowk. He plytered on, by lauchin gutters an fish porters. The
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
friens jyned him, skirlin an lauchin an skytin doon the frozen sli
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Drumneachie Ferm, (Scottish Poetry Library 2019) Doric, poetry
rm wis simmer days an cousins lauchin
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Shetland

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
r der cat wis, dey doobled up lauchin.
1 matches

Southern

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
Aw at aince, he bursts oot lauchin,
Lauchin monks ir getherin
2 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
de nor hair o her, they said, lauchin at me in thair coorse wey.
1 matches

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
udnae stap hirsel burstin oot lauchin: an whin shae had got its hei on page 82
e said wi a sigh. "Hae taught Lauchin an Grief, they use't tae say. on page 97

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Warwick, Matthew Fergie an Freens oan tha fairm, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2011) Ulster - Rural Mid-Antrim, weans
s his heid a dicht an stairts lauchin wi tha childer. on page 11

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