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flesh Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words36.5 35.1 40 29.8 69.7 21.9 22.1
Number of occurrences11366 25 3 12 2 5
Number of authors62 36 13 3 6 2 3

Occurrences of flesh in Corpus

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Central

Love, Rowena M. Lallans 82 - Hame tae Dunbar Harbour, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
is the raw flesh o childhood. on page 41

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McPartlin, John Lallans 82 - Biggin the Great Nor Road, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
he stints oan flesh but no oan girsle, bane an bl on page 67

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Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
That cam his flesh tae rend. on page 11

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Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
t, o course, for a wee spot o flesh in the middle o the luif left on page 42

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MacKinnon, Ann Lallans 70 - Five Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
sindered spauls and clauts o flesh on page 61

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
. Scufflin. The soft soond ae flesh an claes in a struggle. Hard 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
the snaw-ghaist made o flesh. on page 65

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
'Cuddies and bards, their flesh sall fade, But words sall byd on page 5

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
mflie fozie figures whaur the flesh appears tae be strapped in aw on page 21
tae meet a perra them in the flesh. on page 93

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McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
jab the needle intae the soft flesh an pull. The hing comes oot n on page 2

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Eh like ti cut ti thi bone an flesh things oot. on page 95

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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
rs developt a taste fer human flesh aince they'd tastit it an it on page 37
e were models wi nae a pick o flesh on our banes. Thae auld docke on page 55
reen like the mould on rottin flesh, an it seemt tae be pulsin ta on page 65

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
e daith under its fat folds o flesh. So I screamed as weel. That on page 21

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Reid gizzens intil bleck; flesh graws blacht on page 34
Wha threids the flesh at heck an manger. on page 35
Gart mete tae flesh life-rent o rue. on page 72

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Kens nothing o quick, warm flesh. on page 35

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Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
Fermers aye liked their pun o flesh, an Craig wad hae been sweirt on page 17

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McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
wis snuffed up an oot. Then flesh curled on page 112

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Monahan Brown, Ricky Eemis Stane 1 - The Mindin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
breist banes an cartilage an flesh wi ease, aa the while takin t on page 8
eetin, he stoppit scrapin the flesh fae a chookie's breestbane an on page 9

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
rra atween the banes and saft flesh o the hart's forelegs. The st on page 15

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Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - A Mass In Scots For Saint Andrae, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
he happit hissel in flesh and bane, on page 97

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
ting scunnert at aa this bare flesh!' quo Cherlie, 'But haud on, on page 60

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 82 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Prestwick, prose
ter this that A met him i the flesh at sum collogue or ither, an on page 6

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McPartlin, John Lallans 67 - Efter the Bonspiel, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
thon first nicht o' trystit flesh on page 63

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
spake a sudden thocht gart ma flesh grue. He'll hear fae ma accen
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Robson, Frances Lallans 74 - Gentlemen of the road, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
t hellfire fur her sins o the flesh.
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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Less Trauchle Nor A Bairn, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
aurder Mary plunkit, tae in a flesh the kittlin’s cleughs wir o
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
re devourin their soup, fish, flesh, and fowl like men and Christ
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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Wee Tailor in the Haunted Kirkyaird, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, weans
this haun, wee tailor, wi nae flesh nor bluid on’t?”
this airm, wee tailor, wi nae flesh nor bluid on’t?” bullert
Dae ye see this heid wi nae flesh nor bluid on’t?” rowted t
this corp, wee tailor, wi nae flesh nor bluid on’t?” raired t
this leg, wee tailor, wi nae flesh nor bluid on’t?”
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Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
ist nae wey that ony spreet o flesh cuid traivel sic lang lengths
hreaps that nae ootrel made o flesh cuid mak sic a veage either,
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Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
- ye see the act, ye see the flesh, bit canna guess intent - ma
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Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
ice the mingin smell o rottin flesh...
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Heather, Alistair The Body Snatchers, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
porran made fae the leathered flesh o this hideous killer in the
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Heather, Alistair The ghaist lichts, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
ed sort o meltit it intae his flesh abuin his breist. The whummle
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Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
er an chist, as the shroud ay flesh an skin that is his face, is
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Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ten past six. Gets his pun ay flesh oot ye, this McGregor. Nae da
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Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
dirk fast in the craitur’s flesh, tae at last it foondert an c
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
noo waarmed be a fire, whaur flesh wis roastin, an flat breids w
haurdly mair nor a collop oO flesh.
ling the dugs a bit o droggit flesh tae keep thaim quate an slip
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Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
nder the shroud ay tired auld flesh.
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Ewen, Allan Review: Saltire: Invasioun, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
th clan an “oor nation made flesh and bane”. He emerges tae l
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
That flesh is heir tae.........
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Facebook link ( 2019) Central
d tae thump the axe intae the flesh ower and ower again till it's
Thur's even a flesh hook tae cut yer throat ...

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
nes and eyebrows and the soft flesh of ma mouth and the delicate
ent as ah thought of the deid flesh of ma daddy, lyin alone in th
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Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
y comfort in flour as weel as flesh. He wis pleased they’d made
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@billykayscot tweeted
no the best for eatin as the flesh dries a bit in the mooth, but(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
nice tae speak tae ye in the flesh! #aslsschools2016(2016) search twitter

Doric

Manson, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Doric - Dumfries, poetry
Throu flesh and bluid on page 121

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
temptation an the sins o the flesh. on page 67

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
plans, nae carin a docken for flesh an bleed. Nae doot ane o yer on page 8

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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
ye'll ken. A ghaist disna hae flesh an beens as ye'll see A've go on page 121

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Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
osphere stingin wi the singed flesh an fur on page 20
far the flesh joins the bones on page 54
an her flesh infinitesimally slips on page 60

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Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
As flesh is fa'in fae yer beens. on page 15

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 78 - Scots Teegars, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric, prose
ent the sicht an saur o mocht flesh hoatchin wi flees, bakin oot on page 80

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Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
lost the claddin o muscle and flesh. Noo, he wis aa girssle, like on page 51

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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
kin fur some deep hurt on her flesh tae makk sense o't. The bluid
May my flesh be torn tae pieces wi a wild
n the skelp o leather on bare flesh, nae eence, bit mony times, a
n the tapsoil awa like bits o flesh riven affo a deed hare bi a h
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
Syne cam the flesh an banes o the toun proper, M
speerit – hardie an spare o flesh. She wis bye the hauf-wye mer
ner at the thocht o their ain flesh bein taen bi anither," she te
fore in the daunce till their flesh brakk free o the ledder whang
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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
irst tae see the brute in the flesh as it were, through the knots
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Rumbles, Brodie-Anne Recordin on Beep, (Scots Hoose 2022) Doric - Banff, weans
a aroon the room and intae ma flesh. I leuk ower tae patient 1954
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Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
Wi the flesh alane they loved us
and wi the flesh alane
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Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
e rubbin the skin tae the raw flesh.
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Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
and a month’s leave in the flesh pots o Berlin. This drew offi
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Lawrie, Alistair Caw, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2020) Doric - Stonehaven, prose
a taste like – need a bit o flesh on them ah aye say. Onywey th
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Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
aal him as you will, o female flesh he hid his fill on page 77

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Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
es, but trou, like a laser wi flesh, a neutrino wi a planet, a ga on page 59

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@peediepuss tweeted
alie alright. Yin nostrils at flesh, so lang gone (2020) twitter link

Shetland

Watt, Roseanne Moder Dy, (Polygon 2019 ISBN: 978-1846974878) Shetland, poetry
ide flesh o de rock on page 8
nwattir, but laeve her glunta-flesh unspret? Cassen awa apo de ma on page 32

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Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
flesh, naetheen waar ta cast. Bit d on page 93

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De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
- tatties an saat an flesh an watter - on page 30
I mi mooth da saaft pooch o flesh on page 50
da flesh wis fastened; lik as if on page 92
hit brunt an öt mi flesh. on page 115

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Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
greyish colour, and some o da flesh had faan aff o pairts. Hits h
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Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
you can ey hing a grain mair flesh apon him; bit eence he’s mi
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Watt, Valerie Back tae trowie schul, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
s learn hoo tae git a grain o flesh wi dir bow an arrows. Dere’
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Watt, Valerie Trowie time flees an aa, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
od agaen. Whit a fine piece o flesh he cem hame wi for Newerdy. U
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Watt, Valerie An onkerry for a kerry oot, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ok o dis saaces wi ony kind o flesh,” she said.
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Southern

Purdie, David C. Lallans 74 - I Hae A Drame, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Southern, poetry
an aa flesh sall see it thegither.
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Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
Ma flesh trummils whan a letter
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Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
A bargain. Yin wean. Hir ain flesh. Hur ain bluid. Hir ain tmmem on page 1

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Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
atan faain frae haiven like a flesh o lichtnin. Luk noo, A hae gi on page 88
an see! For a wraith haesnae flesh an banes as yis see A hae." [ on page 112

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Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Wi mair thon flesh an bane on page 25

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