Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

serve	Corpus occurrences	Central	Doric / Northern	Orkney	Shetland	Southern	Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words	22.2	19.2	26.9	89.4	11.6	10.3	17.7
Number of occurrences	72	38	18	9	2	1	4
Number of authors	45	26	10	5	2	1	2

Occurrences of serve in Corpus

In order to avoid violating copyright law and abide by 'fair use', only up to the first five occurrences of the search term are displayed for each article.

Central

Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
phemer,' Morag chided. 'It'll serve ye richt tae get a shock an w on page 48

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
nae staff serve beer or work the doors, on page 72

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
bridles an ocht else that wad serve their glorious cause in battl on page 38
'Nay, lass. It wad serve nae guid purpose. For whit is on page 43
e'd get his neibour's tup tae serve thaim at the back-en, an pray on page 50

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
eys tae chuse. Yin, sweir tae serve me as King. Twa, depairt frae on page 14

2 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
vil's back): This horse shall serve him well. on page 3

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ine. Cunts charged wae murder serve less than that" and did she l on page 59
the industries that used tae serve as the hertbeat ae this city. on page 89
bour and they git tae finally serve a purpose in society. Everboa on page 133

3 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
twa upturnt widden kists tae serve as chairs and a third kist at on page 183

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
loomin, whither it cin ivver serve us weel in the days tae come. on page 52
eliey, we're aw here jist tae serve them. Gin ye doot this, jist on page 112

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
guy in the newsagents widnae serve her. on page 152

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Nor douce-like weys wull serve tae bring ye back. on page 150

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
gie ye yer fairins and it'll serve ye richt.' on page 54

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
ht it'd be jist the thing tae serve up some puddin as weel, sae t on page 42
sauce and a muckle ladle tae serve it wi. The theatre troupe wis on page 51

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Serve! He'll serve the State. on page 20
lin him, whit guid would that serve me? on page 31

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
Ah think he's gonnae try and serve us up tae thae killer cuddies on page 35

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Waddell, John Lallans 58 - fower poems bi John Waddell, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
An he should nod, tae serve him richt on page 62

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Perrie, Walter Lallans 73 - The Tod an the Stoat, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Wha disna serve Man's greedy Will on page 54

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
An serve baith the cauld an the hett
1 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
n a particular leid will help serve tae save that leid.
1 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 76 - Tammy an the Cheese Plant, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
in guid order whan he wadnae serve us ony mair on
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Gin he should nod, tae serve him richt
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Kintrae livin, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
maister an mistress likit tae serve their guests wi hame growed p
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
wan ay they wee cubicles that serve nae real practical purpose ot
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
rima Donna, for aw’body tae serve,
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
itter. She wis blithe for tae serve the auld man wha had gien her
1 matches

McMillan, Hugh The Return of the Brownie of Blednoch, (no publisher recorded 2022) Central, poetry
ah am here tae serve ye as ma auld faither used,
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ae will? An accident that wid serve tae remind me that ah’m no
1 matches

@FaetheRye tweeted
ny. Staff wurnae supposed tae serve faimily. (2022) twitter link

@Chazzbat tweeted
erin folk ye're supposed tae "serve an protect" is jist SO HARD(!(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
lew_ fgs - a would refuse to serve them - how ignorant! (2020) twitter link

Doric

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
ll wirship e Lord yer God, an serve neen bit him'. on page 85
n at e table an he'!l come an serve them. Gin it be e middle o e on page 103
fit's yer dyow? Nae chiel can serve twa maisters, cause either he on page 108
n of coorse. Bit A'm here tae serve ye lik e kitchie deem. ye've on page 117

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Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
idden sculpture, intendit tae serve as a reminder o the consequen on page 5

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
pleased bit did serve him. Jonsar Eck noticed at th
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
ht, this winnerfu beast could serve a meer ilkie twa oors day an
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
id as Jed. An fit eese wad it serve tae let Neil Duguid ken fit k
1 matches

Mitchell, Ian R. Lallans 63 - Walkin Woundit, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
n, so as ye can come back and serve yir class. Wurk hard, bit din
1 matches

Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - A keik at the Swedish game o bandy, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
s upon thousans mair gaed tae serve in the Swedish airmy. In 1574
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
nd fizzy like the drinks they serve bi the pool. Ye’ve never dr
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
An that wid serve him richt!
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Flooery achievement for the Scots Government, (The National 2019) Doric, newspaper
ang run they shoud pruive tae serve as safe places for aa kynes o
1 matches

@sovereigndaisy tweeted
sauce to mash yer tatties wi. Serve posh wi tatty base, wiltit sp(2019) search twitter

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
r horns awa, wipe yer Erse n' serve Ye up!(2015) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
in', cutlery, the lot. Hid ti serve it up & hae ma tea. Then drap(2020) search twitter
Fa else's grunny used to serve twa bananas mushed up wi milk(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
physema - hid wid jolly weel serve me right on page 42
Fur, waitan there tae serve him, wis a bonny bright young on page 46

2 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
whar we serve fresh juices, on page 23

1 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Whit tae serve wae such a glorious dish on page 81

1 matches

Leonard, Ingrid Northwords Now 43 - Ingrid Leonard, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Orkney, poetry
they serve clootie dumpling an custard on page 18

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Hall, Simon W. Tae thee, or no tae thee?, (Brisk Northerly 2020) Orkney, blog
States. The ancient pronouns serve a function going way beyond t
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Hall, Simon W. Haggis tasting notes, and whisky pairings, (Brisk Northerly 2019) Orkney, blog
is is the ideal introduction. Serve wae clapshot, and pair wae Sc
sample the cream o the crop. Serve this noble baest wae clapshot
ir fa ye, Olivebank butchers! Serve wae mashed tatties and a dram
3 matches

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
y wan dat we shood worship an Serve.' on page 85

1 matches

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2016) Shetland
Is it; "serve all"? Or; "sore all"? as in e

Southern

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
Nor douce-like weys wull serve tae bring ye back. on page 217

1 matches

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
o stores doon the Main Street serve whan she had aal she needed a on page 42
irs, nae table upon which tae serve tay. She lived aff the rocks, on page 50

2 matches

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
its thanks fer the chanst tae serve an' tae offair recommendation on page 4
ewaark set oot in laa an' tae serve tae heft mutual on page 59

2 matches