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pray Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words46 34.4 63 49.7 17.4 51.7 115.1
Number of occurrences14968 42 5 3 5 26
Number of authors51 28 11 3 2 4 3

Occurrences of pray in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
The brigadier cours doon tae pray, on page 28

1 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
She begs o me - 'pray, dinnae fret!, on page 9
'Pray tell me Sir, on page 11

2 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
an pray tae gods an coorie doon on page 37

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
Lord our Comforter, we shall pray thegither, John an me, that t on page 29
n be ready... an prepared tae pray tae the Lord for strength tae on page 43
ae the kirk an why he did not pray for the king, Then, frae the on page 45
nce tae prepare for daith ... pray gif ye must.' on page 46
'I gave ye leave tae pray, Broun, no tae preach!' bawle on page 47
Also on pages 50, 72
8 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
ma saul the will tae pray! on page 44
wumman, bairn, for aa we maun pray on page 66

2 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
turnit priest, wha likit tae pray aa nicht bi the altar. Sae he on page 14

2 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
A pray that ma brain's gonnae gie me on page 12
e yersel please be kind, an A pray that ye find, ye're worth mai on page 56
A pray that A'll see yous aw next Ho on page 93

4 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
eh cares aboot iz aw, mind an pray. Well sorry bit eez no gien a on page 3

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
rteen - Toshie nou began tae pray fer death. The thochts o his on page 42

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
e best,' he said. 'We huv tae pray that yer wee laddie will come on page 149

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Sun's headlines read 'Beck us pray!" on page 43

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
Grannie better stert tae pray.' on page 34

1 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Pray they're makkin wee ledges and on page 5

1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Chronikil o Scotland (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-3-7) Central, prose
iz thai wes aye slopin aff ti pray. Whan thai retoured Barbar's on page 44

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
above St Margret's altar and pray tae it fae a distance. The la on page xv
ma Saint Joseph statuette and pray that she got home safe. Ah ru on page 14
ma auld age. Aw ah kin dae is pray God talks some sense intae St on page 63

3 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
I'll awa an pray for you, quine. on page 27
Pray then. Whit dae I care? on page 28
Nae need ti pray for me, ma woman. on page 29
Jean: I'll pray for you, aye, ma Queen. on page 30

6 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - A Mass In Scots For Saint Andrae, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
tae pray for me tae the Lord, our God on page 97

7 matches

Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 74 - Ballad o an Irish student, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
an listened again til them pray.
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
“A pray ti Heiven at shae isna,” se
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
wadna be a prayer. I want tae pray, Faither, but I canna, no eve
less windae. I canna help but pray, tho I’m a bittie ceenical
2 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Pray noo, nae mair o thae attacks
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
'Who d'you pray tae, Daddy?'
'Who dae you pray tae?'
2 matches

McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
for my country I maun pray,
pray wi' my last conscious breath,
2 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
For victory, A pray!!
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
e gaed on, wad be allooed tae pray five times a day - waashin w
1 matches

Pennie, Len Toast Tae The Daft Days, (Lidl 2020) Central, poetry
I pray ye find aw that ye seek, and
1 matches

Pennie, Len The year A shouldnae hae had, (tictok 2022) Central - Kilmarnock, poetry
I pray that I'll see yous aw next ho
1 matches

Wallace, Lorna Tae A Selfie, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2014) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
A pray an’ hope ah’ll be jist fi
1 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 3, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
just fine. I will pray to God and everything will be
1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
at they were uncles again, an pray God, for a lot langer this ti
. Isn’t she just beautiful! Pray God she’ll keep as healthy
2 matches

@jax6754 tweeted
ffBrazier Way tae go Rachael! Pray awe goes guid fir you girlie!(2015) search twitter
the best fir the morrow and I pray delivery goes smoothly! Sleep(2015) search twitter
edsy @NickelodeonTV Just did! Pray it gets you mare notability! (2015) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
the morn's nicht at 8 o'clock pray the Luminous Mysteries (nae i(2020) search twitter
doing? I think of her often! Pray for her when I am pray-y (nae(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
@Douglas4Moray And what, pray tell Dougie, DOES Scotland ge(2020) search twitter

@rattlecans tweeted
attendance at the chapel tae pray tae God made that possible." (2022) twitter link

Doric

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
ooint ma day, bit a hoap an a pray, eit av rooint hee's fleichen on page 27

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
doon. Syne Faither said he'd pray fir ma - an aneth the circum on page 65

1 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
em att his nae time for ye an pray for them att wad dee ye ill. on page 12
dinna ye be lik them. Fan ye pray, gyang intill a roomie bi yer on page 13
ud awa till e roch cuntra tae pray. on page 87
im, "Jock's disciples fast an pray an sae div e disciples o e Ph on page 88
ae day up intill e hills tae pray, an there he bade aa nicht pr on page 89
Also on pages 96, 97, 99, 110, 116, 117
19 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
cabinet, syne close ma een an pray fir the escape at only sleep on page 48

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 79 - The Bonnie Lintie, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
it's een o thon kirks faar ye pray stannin up but sing sittin do on page 26

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
Pray, what is e reason o at?" on page 45
Pray, how did ee manage all at?" on page 46
"Pray dinna trouble yersel till say on page 88

3 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 82 - Troke, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
ristian fock are expeckit tae pray aboot aathing, tae tak aa oor on page 89

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
better flee for yer life, an pray it widna be in winter; an ye on page 75

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Umman, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
tter o her, A haed offert tae pray wi her. ‘But we’ll need t
eed tae get a therd bodie tae pray wi’s,’ A telt her. ‘Wad
hoose a twa-three times, tae pray for th’umman, wi her maan p
spiert gin she wintit me tae pray wi her on the Setturday o tha
4 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Pray for a breeze, that we dinna g
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
Winter days like this I pray for mair.
Pray for fresh air tae get relief.
air days like this we hope an pray.
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
I pray the Lord my sowl tae keep
I pray the Lord my sowl tae takk
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
e thocht tae hersef she micht pray for forgiveness for fit she
1 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Jist hope an' pray wi' a' yer micht
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Pray fur me - the quine is ettlin(2018) search twitter
hunce o ghosts or ghouls, bit pray fur me! https://t.co/5OXfxOf1(2019) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
s whar the faithful flock tae pray on page 48
sin so aal leears wid better pray. on page 62
As I pray me owld Cortina'll pass anith on page 65

3 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
(To Labour is To Pray) on page 12

1 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
od, no when he's askin is tae pray fur them.' on page 37

1 matches

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
Whan you pray ta da Göd Man dunna staand a on page 93

2 matches

Graham, Laurence Flans Frae Da Haaf, (Shetland For Wirds 2000) Shetland, poetry
O Loard, I pray, look kindly doon
1 matches

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
Tae only hope and pray for on page 45

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
Pray, whit is th reason o that?" on page 46
Pray, how did ee manage tae dae ee on page 47

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 74 - I Hae A Drame, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Southern, poetry
tae pray thegither,
1 matches

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
n! Tragically sad, eh? a just pray fur sumeane would be oor ch(2020) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
ed, "Git doon on yer knees an pray, Miss Filly! Fur ye'll no git on page 21

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
Pray, what wus the raison o that?" on page 47
Pray, hoo did yae manage tae dae i on page 48
"Pray dinnae bother yersel tae say on page 91

3 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
tell ye: Love yer enemies an pray fer thaim that traits ye ïll on page 6
tha muntin bi hissel fer tae pray. At dailygan, he wus thair on on page 9
ïntae a quait place for tae pray, as he wus ïn tha habit o da on page 77
ent oot tae a moontin for tae pray tae God, an he kep at ït tha on page 79
an Jhone up tae a moontin tae pray. An whaniver he wus prayin, t on page 86
Also on pages 87, 89, 99, 100, 106, 107
22 matches

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