A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of needit in Corpus

Central

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
wad ne'er forgie him. Nou he needit assists frae her, an yon incr on page 27

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Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
bigger nor himsel, an he sair needit a freend.' That wad hae made on page 20
led in ae rowe o petals; they needit gey little space, an they did on page 30
I wisna gleg at the uptak! I needit tae juidge her mair by deeds on page 33
he income o electricity there needit tae be a muckle airmy o fower on page 58

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
e wee yins choked an boked an needit a guid daud on the back. Houe on page 28
"Ye widnae hae needit it muckle," said Alison; "bid on page 44

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Sulhunt, Miriam Lallans 90 - Rapunzel, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
needit twa seats, on page 33

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Moodie, Gordon D. Lallans 90 - Snoke Iz A Pithie Warlock, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
at Ah'm getting auld if an Ah needit a haun wi onnythin, he wud dr on page 78

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Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
English as wis then supposit needit fir success in the various po on page 35
e weicht o the raised diction needit fir the choric role, wisnae ' on page 40

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
ent hoo wee places worked. Ye needit freends tae get your story oo on page 1

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
faur fae needit aff us trusty fleres. on page 39
a Ssairly needit dicht. on page 77

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
is like a dochter tae her, an needit a faither every day, no juist on page 42
Aa he needit nou wis tae gether in twa or on page 50
care o Jennet - no that she needit tae be tellt - an mak shuir on page 66
help oot ony ither time we're needit. Whit sae ye tae that?" on page 77

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Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
are whit's needit here tae do away on page 67
for ma bairns: If they needit me sair on page 91

2 matches

Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
se tyrants. The lest thing he needit wis a separate Scots Bible. on page vi

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
s managerialism isnae whit is needit. Jeremy Corbyn showit that ev on page 9
st o the warld that is sairly needit. on page 56
Scotland that are o the kind needit tae rin things? Ma erse! Whit on page 74
ism is here tae stay. Whit is needit is mair sma-scale development on page 91
. An aince the warkers wernae needit, they were flung ontae the sc on page 147
Also on pages 151
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Niven, Liz Lallans 59 - Painting the Forth Bridge: A Search for Scottish Identity, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
thocht ye'd pinned it doon it needit luikt at again. Mind ye, onie on page 84

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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
leu grub. The ships' biscuits needit tae be soakit in hot tea fer on page 37
e steel for drillin, the fuel needit tae keep the rig goin an aw i on page 48
the men wha warkit the docks needit guid, sensible grub. Nouadays on page 55
i them tae their wark - they needit guid, hot, hairt-warmin, wame on page 56
ngs gangin forrit the dockers needit ane o their ane tae tak on th on page 59
Also on pages 82, 108
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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
uy hauf the things his faimly needit. There werenae even enough ba on page 5
oms in the factory whaur it's needit! Thoosands o gallons an oor, on page 75
ancy thing tae dae. She ainly needit jist wan tottie wee push ... on page 131

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Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
ts language whitiver means is needit tae mak siccar its transmissi on page 4
ts language whitiver means is needit tae mak siccar its transmissi on page 10
e social an functional scowth needit for the haill forderance o th on page 20

5 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
wis the heroine A didna ken A needit an the repeatit reference tae on page 58

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
at the time when freends are needit maist in aw the warld. on page 35
cairdboard box. But whit they needit maist o aw, on page 36
nt Olaf ever again. Whit they needit mair than onythin wis tae be on page 37
le tae buy aw the things they needit. Fae a street booth, they boc on page 41
s had fund oot awthin that he needit tae ken. His howps heezed hig on page 95
Also on pages 152
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Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
single nae langer; the weans needit a mither, an himsel a guid wu on page 17

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Crawford, Ross Eemis Stane 1 - Ane Dialog betwix King James VI, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, script
ocht. Knowledge ae Erse isnae needit tae rule. I mak the commandis on page 11

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Hershaw, William Eemis Stane 1 - The Laverock’s Nest, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
had turned out that he wasnae needit. Nae invitation tae the pairt on page 17

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Clark, Thomas Eemis Stane 1 - Ye’re Still Here? It’s Ower. Gang Hame., (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
An ah dout whit's needit here is a wee valedictory bit on page 24

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Calder, Bob Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
90s. There's some hedgin-roun needit when the 1960s groups thegith on page 95

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Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
Whiles, gin needit, hale chepters were revisitit on page 11

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Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
if A could bit A cannie, A'm needit at hame cos A'm a new mannie. on page 45

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
Hercules wis roastin. He needit a drink or he wis gonnae dee. on page 42

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
but we needit a birsier yin. on page 70

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
cairt an compass an the gear needit for 'lichtwecht' linkin, is a on page 65

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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ae gifties are the verra yins needit by a sang gaitherer and no mo on page 69

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
ndarts wi that. The door's no needit again, sae it disna maitter g on page 96

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Wilson, Rab Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
exhaustive glossary sae sair needit, (or sic a joy tae read!), in on page 133

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
as a template whaur aw that's needit is tae delete the text frae t
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 74 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
undin wul faw short o what is needit, but we maun be gratefu for a
Chynge is sairlie needit, but the’r nae collecktive
2 matches

Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 74 - Kenspeckle Man, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
Then he sayd we needit photies:
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 74 - Burns an the Dictionar o the Scots Leid, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
shared vocabular, is urgently needit gin we are tae dae justice ta
1 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
t uphaud for language uiss is needit in order tae mak shair
wale whit priorities is maist needit in Scotland, an mak recommend
arch an ither sources will be needit than is tae
3 matches

McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
no jist in words but in much-needit action.
1 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 62 - Expository Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
o conservative writin at’s needit for a expository register, th
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Robertson, Colin Lallans 81 - Wildlaw, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
r ettils isna eneuch. Mair is needit, but what an hou?
1 matches

Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
e Nights’ Entertaimnems. We needit tae ken oor ain history an cu
1 matches

Capener, Jack No Guid Eneuch, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
vernment action is sae sairly needit.
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Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 1), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
eat strang laddie. The forces needit tae pou back the bow string w
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Rin throu the jungle, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
ng aff intae the trees. But I needit their help.
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Heather, Alistair Trains approachin?, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
hertlands that’s sae sairly needit. Wi’oot it? It’ll be yet
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth In defence o SNHS, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
ddintuin whaur he wis telt he needit a pacemakkir richt away. Inta
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Daein it yersel, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
t? The thrawn paper feed that needit carefu haund feedit tae wirk
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Makkin a muckle o a mickle, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
fu whan we war peely wally an needit strenthenin!
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Holton, Brian An Owresetter’s Tale, (Bella Caledonia 2015) Central - Galashiels, blog
y somethin awfu big, kennin A needit ti ken mair, but no kennin wh
1 matches

Hodgart, John Scots Language Act: Oor weans hae richt tae see mither tung respectit, (The National 2021) Central - North Ayrshire, newspaper
the huge collaborative effort needit owre mony years tae bring abo
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
ein walit oot. They're no aye needit an can whiles tak awa frae th
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
n the language on its ain. It needit a weel planned maucht cairrie
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
s is particlar the kinna step needit tae tak forrit the norrie o t
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Pet-gilante, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
ial killer wis jist whit they needit. The “Silly Season” had b
1 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
needit in
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
ae them no a nirl mair nor is needit for tae weir aff hunger, and
wis fou o weeds, the biggins needit ruifin, the hedges wis neglec
e-rake (nae bits or reins wis needit thir days, o coorse) and stra
volunteer labour at whativer needit daein maist, afore the regula
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
a scholar o auld tradeetions, needit a young mind tae pass his lea
on the edge o the desert, he needit somethin mair focussed on the
a-three wicks, he desperately needit tae replace his toon shuin, w
e had decidit that the Pandit needit plenty o thair lovin care.
ce, bit Malik micht feel they needit mair, in case onybody cam tae
14 matches

Davidson, Alistair The Mitterand Plan, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
e British Empire, capitalists needit the British Imperial State. F
1 matches

Puchowski, James Frae Norrowa ower the faem, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
ovrenment i check, an this is needit gin oor idea for a new Scotla
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
a lot “deep” issues that needit tae be dealt wi, foonds that
tae be dealt wi, foonds that needit set. In the end, we didna man
2 matches

McClurg, Fernando The USA: Whit happened tae the Guid Guys?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
se they’ve been telt it’s needit tae keep thaim sauf. It disna
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
muckle want for a text-buik, needit bi thaim teachin, lairnin, or
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
quirements o language fluency needit bi onie in-comers or refugees
1 matches

Wallace, Lorna Jock Tamson Goes tae the Doactir, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2019) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Worthy, loved an’ needit.
1 matches

@billykayscot tweeted
@biffo_bear No shuir - i needit tae gang tae St Aundraes(2020) search twitter

Doric

Abel, Charlie The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - Doric Corner, (DC Thomson 2024) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
y freens in sunsheen! - Sair needit efter a gey driech hinner eyn on page 25

1 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
wis mine gin that I needit til ... my lans, my gear, on page 10

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
an oot sigh. "He jist said he needit is "space'." on page 16

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
stables. She soundit like she needit some company, bit she winna b on page 74
required - mebbe fit Tamara needit wis a short, sharp shock - R on page 77

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Ah nivver needit ony o at cairry-oan afore." I on page 12
"Wi'll tak a leukie it fit's needit ootside noo," said the maanie on page 25
some o the hivvier jobbies at needit deein aboot the fairm. An oan on page 41

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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
soun like ony kyn o obsair at needit an answer, sae Ailice didna s on page 71
rse, ye ken, acause twa o'm's needit in the on page 91

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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
d said. It wis a job that hid needit a drink. But his accoont, the on page 118

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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Umman, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
a A was tae ca her ony time A needit help, A did jist aat. She was
her hoose tae tell me A wasna needit? Forbye, the maan sud hae spo
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
eemin an bairns. Aa hauns war needit tae stook the shaves, settin
e lang tae gaither, fin aa ye needit wis a scrat o the pen on an i
fear the Reverend John Geddes needit something tae clear his throa
d fresh beddin, an ane o them needit liniment rubbit inno a sair j
. A ferm wis like a ship...it needit a captain, an wi Matty Bruce
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
Brian needit nae persuadin tae help keep h
cud decern tae a hair fit wis needit nutritionally, an dalt yon oo
ee thegither. "Yer Da says ye needit yer peels. Did they wirk? Are
3 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
ma erms for a wairm and weel-needit bosie, they’ll furrow their
1 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
Onywye civilised faar tatties needit pickin in livin memory: the S(2020) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
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Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
it. You cood buy onything you needit fur da hoose or da croft. Sh� on page 14
kk aff a lamb or a hug, as we needit, dey wir nae freezers dan. An on page 15
is dir never gotten what dey needit, a guid skelpit erse." on page 27
onter dere. Eftir dat, if dey needit onything demsels dey wid send on page 38

4 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
erminology is gien whaar it's needit an is gaddered atidda look-up on page 21
�sed if a grain o emphasis is needit. on page 29
onation. Techincally hit isna needit fir da on page 90

3 matches

Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
we spack Shaetlan - we onnly needit da wird ‘dialect’ if we w
1 matches

Southern

@StuartPoet tweeted
Bleurgh fir me, nae dilution needit ?? (2020) twitter link
p wi the hairst and ocht else needit. (2020) twitter link

Ulster

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
eph haed cairriet oot aa that needit daen tae keep tha Laa, the' w on page 73
aa o a floostèr ower aa that needit tae be daen, an she sayed, "L on page 89

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Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
thair lookin fur the thing we needit. on page 10
Nae matter whut it needit, be it nuts nor baults nor sp on page 11

2 matches