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cantie Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words25 34.4 7.5 0 0 31 22.1
Number of occurrences8067 5 0 0 3 5
Number of authors33 26 3 1 4

Occurrences of cantie 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

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
o ilk warld's end is a cantie thing on page 17
Lang an Cantie an Hie on page 30
Hauntit bi the cantie tints o gowd, on page 92
Or gress can ah recall, nae cantie muin. on page 100

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - Joco Geordie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
o Geordie' an, certes, he wis cantie an cheery. I cried him 'Vesuv on page 10

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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
n. Her faither wisna juist as cantie wi't this time, for the giff- on page 29

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
wer his dial, an he gaed iz a cantie leuk. A queerie leuk, A thoch on page 25

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Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
The paiters cantie, on page 10
Thaur cantie courage a hopefu sicht, on page 15
Rosie cheekit ! Cantie! Jolly ! on page 16

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
focht the ettle tae dicht the cantie smirk aff hes face wi the hen on page 27
epin an wha wis noo faur frae cantie aboot lossin hes best pal. Mi on page 32

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
inder bodie; honest, douce an cantie. The day he dee'd, ma mirth w on page 45
is it that ye'r sae licht an cantie? on page 48

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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
Whit a cantie dream on page 8

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Fient a cantie remead for ma sturt. on page 47
me tae be eatin an drinkin an cantie, it's time fir mince pies an on page 77

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Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
A cannae promise cantie days, bit pit yer armous oan, on page 21

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 81 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Prestwick, newspaper
gor's 'The Nakit Weemen' is a cantie comic tale o bairnhood in whi on page 5

1 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
uid Hum, sic as ye'd Hum in A Cantie Wey tae Ithers. on page 1
yin side o it, and it wid be cantie and croose lang efter tae loo on page 42
Gey cantie and prood-lookin, wi his fowe on page 90
But they were aw cantie eneuch when Pooh and Wee Grum on page 147
rievit by a Bear, a Bear wi a Cantie and Couthie Set tae him but a on page 154

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Forde, Iain W D The Kirk, The Skuil, The Buik (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2007) Central, prose
a hale leid at owre-airched a cantie keingryke. Bot the kie-stane on page 25

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Forde, Iain W D Traisur Insch (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008) Central, prose
w, an hiz bricht, blak ein an cantie mainners, med wi the cowt-lik on page 7

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Forde, Iain W D Chronikil o Scotland (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-3-7) Central, prose
Barbar wes geyan cantie. The loch wes lik a meirour. on page 41

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Morning, Carey Neeps and Tatties, (self-published 2020) Central, weans
o thae cantie spuds and the couthie swedes. on page 13

1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Review Folksongs and Folklore of South Uist, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
hae caaed them, but pawkie an cantie ad libs tae heize the hairts on page 62

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Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
wee. "Wee an scruntie's niver cantie." The fourth wes peelie-­wal on page 42

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Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
quirrel up a tree, crouse and cantie as can be on page 16

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Briggs, Susi The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Princess and the Grumphieman, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
A cantie auld soo aince steyed in a st on page 88

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
a cantie European on page 86

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Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
sance o't, ay, crouse-like an cantie on page 17

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Prestwick, prose
in, kis what we hae here is a cantie an gey respeckfu recountin o on page 116

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
A im cantie ti say that we wul be re-intr on page 7

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
en i the scripturs, wha seems cantie wi his weird, or, ae day i th on page 140

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 56 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
o the members o thon baund o cantie pit-on heilanders alang wi ma on page 15

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Flittin In, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
different. It wis mebbe ower cantie tae cry in a gressy streech a
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Thochts o Speakin Scots, (peffers50.freeserve 2001) Central, prose
nal Scots daesna feel aw that cantie tryin tae speak Scots in form
nor a side that is croose an cantie wi itsel. But the Scots langu
ots. Noo they're no croose an cantie wi speakin Scots cause, in ma
3 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Less Trauchle Nor A Bairn, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
chowks wi ane anither. Baith cantie it fundin a freend.
finger. Baudrons wisnae ower cantie wi that, its lugs wir sair in
at’s richt,’ she gied her cantie lauch agane. ‘The depairtit
3 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
e confidence an mak learnin a cantie experience.”12
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Forde, Iain W D Taid o that Ilk (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2009) Central, prose
“Is it as cantie as aw that?” speired the Mo
“Cantie? It’s the anerlie thing”
2 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
lace at Fawkland. Tho it is a cantie bit, it bene sair
ipere wes shair at aw wuid be cantie nou, fur shae hed
The panser trinnilt alang cantie-lik tho an thai cam ti Gaitsg
ein hed lunch on the sauns o Cantie Bey, tho wi weill-airmit
4 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
er bein Polish, I wisna juist cantie at the thocht o tellin her o
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
erstraik, gin ah can uise sae cantie a wird for sae dulesome a thi
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Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
rmany wha'd lairnt tae spik a cantie blend o English an Scots when
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 116, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
no afore we war treated tae a cantie sang that telt us that Scots
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
This michtnae soond like the cantie-est o tales, but its mirkness
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
e but the SPCB shuidna be sae cantie in thinkin it's bein fair whe
1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. , (no publisher recorded 2017) Central, poetry
Wi a wee bodach drivin, sae cantie an quick,
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Kirk Jn, Albert Feydom, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
chingin cantie rangles intae
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Kirk Jn, Albert Whit's For Ye'll No Gae By Ye, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
yokin yer shackles an cantie
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Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Cantie A tirlit an pintit alaft
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@jack_capener tweeted
A cantie birthday tae @OorVyce - here(2020) search twitter
@ashdouglasscot Hae yersels a cantie wee yuil the baith o yous!(2019) search twitter

Doric

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
y maet an drink for even mair cantie prices. on page 9
ty is tae hae a wunner up the cantie 'Oslo Opera House'. Designed on page 16

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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
is't nou?" said Ailice, quite cantie at finnin at she hed cheisen on page 81
d Humphy Dumphy, lyeukin rael cantie. "I meint by 'imparmigination on page 82

2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
gowd maist wyse-like an lived cantie iver efter aside the jungle!"
1 matches

Southern

@StuartPoet tweeted
@at_ulster Fae ootby it's gey cantie tae tent yer dept daein sic g(2020) search twitter
pe the big wean in ye fins it cantie an no orra!(2020) search twitter
@jack_capener Mony cantie returns Jack(2020) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
comfort in the memries o its cantie strings. on page 30

1 matches

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
Wae cantie lilties flippin by: on page 40

1 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
An Lyttle spun his cantie yairns o on page 2

1 matches

Warwick, Matthew Tha Feardie Geng hae tae bide at hame, (Sensory Attachment Centre 2020) Ulster - Ballymena, weans
in a bit o guid valye an bein cantie maks ye hale.
hale, sonsie an best o aa – cantie!
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