A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of security in Corpus

Central

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
ice things in life. Let alone security for your own family, one day. on page 37

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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
anither oor tae get throu security on page 52

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
et the lands o Cruikedbank as security agin a loan o 1700 merks frae on page 79

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Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
n alarms an the pushin ay wee security buttons that make a wee bleep on page 3

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ah notice yin ae the security guards sizin me up. These cun on page 122
"Fuckin nutjobs". No a single security guard or advisor ever dares t on page 123

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
sts to ensure opportunity and security for all by sharing our resour on page 24
whaur workers' richts, social security, the state pension an the NHS on page 51
ector o the German Reich Main Security Office in 1930s. Muckle his b on page 57
they hae tae say is national security' an they cin spend whiteer th on page 121

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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
o Burke an Hare had increased security at aw the graveyairds, an Dun on page 109

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ill oot forms fur thir Social Security. You look stressed, she said. on page 169

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Nae joab security, leevin in fear - on page 68

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
happily ever eftir on Social Security benefits. on page 89

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Hershaw, William Lallans 67 - In Search o Robert Henrysoun, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Afore the Security shawed me the door. on page 123

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Calder, Bob Lallans 70 - Hame-combin, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
‘lik a burglar when security's gane slack,
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Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
For additional security, an tae encourage the cliente
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Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
o them seein the shining gold security badge.
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Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
uildins in front eh them. The security guards were stawndin there n
ke a scene by shouting at the security guards, he goes to throw a pu
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Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
er oan tae the pile ay social security numbers, social worker’s ca
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
re wae minutes tae spare. The security guard at the bottom ay the st
an doon the stairs, past the security guard who’s drawin me dagge
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Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah get a wee nod fae the security guard tae go in and grab the
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Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
y eye peerin roon the gap the security chain allows, ‘Who the fuck
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
iont plant, the maist o thaim security men, an uncomplicatit hirsel.
hat. Later, for her long-term security, she wad hae plastic surgery
“I’ve left my bag at the security desk.”
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Donati, Colin Universal Declaration o Human Richts, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Central, government
e richt tae life, liberty and security o person.
ety, hes the richt tae social security and is entitelt tae realisati
security gin wark gaes wantin.
and the richt tae security in the event o job loss, seik
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Sneddon, Alison Whit dae ye want “British vailues” tae mean?, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
obal threits tae stability an security. Internaitional upbiggin is a
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Davidson, Alistair The Mitterand Plan, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
� can sleep a single night in security.” – Adam Smith), but a st
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McClurg, Fernando Tae see oorsels as we see ithers, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
Communications Bill, tae gie security services unprecedented access
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
aboot is yur fuckin hoosehold security?’’
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@DavidJWood2 tweeted
with a slab of lorne, by the security services cause they thought i(2020) search twitter

@IshbelMcF tweeted
hecklin, then A’ve telt the security to get that wee bam oot. She (2019) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
@sheenz_m_ How wuz the bio security? https://t.co/g1bZLITwVj(2020) search twitter

@rattlecans tweeted
in front, she'd be informing security guards "They are very well be (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
elbourne @YellowCube7 these r security guards - chubby checker n th (2020) twitter link

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
sus an a mannie fae the hotel security, towerin abeen him. on page 16

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
ists gaed hame. There wis nae security in yon days. An fan we were s
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Vettese, Raymond Lallans 63 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
t he had to gain some kind of security, and he became a Communist si
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Johnstone, Ian Tuney Loon's low doon, (The Fraserburgh Herald 2000) Doric, newspaper
nstances whaar skweels employ security folk fir frisking toddlers on
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
man – tae be stoppit bi the security guairds at the entrance, makk
o her brither's company. The security guaird wis weel accustomed ta
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Diansangu, Mae naebdy likes a clype, (Scots Hoose 2021) Doric, poetry
security o a hunner bosies. she’s
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Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
. They spend aw that money on security systems, lights an stuff, the
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Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
er twelve? At this moment the Security Services were trying tae deci
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@DoricPhrases tweeted
r President Elect Mr Trump’s security detail - sniper on the reef!(2018) search twitter

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