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frock Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words17.2 8.2 39.2 119.2 0 0 4.4
Number of occurrences5516 26 12 0 0 1
Number of authors28 14 8 5 1

Occurrences of frock in Corpus

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Central

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
An hitched ma frock an ran, on page 25

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
rin a bricht colourt, flooery frock whit gaed in an oot it aw the on page 27

1 matches

MacKinnon, Ann Lallans 70 - Five Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
in a pink flooery frock on page 61

1 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
e's jist dressed in a kind o' frock-like thing. Ah suppose that's on page 12
k it me whan Ah hae ma Sunday frock on an' tell me Ah'm a nicht b on page 27

2 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
e lauchs, the sunblink on her frock: He sweits throu his sark. on page 24

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Frock coated Dipper's dairt in watt on page 16

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
d her tae pick oot a designer frock. Soon she wis kitted oot in A on page 81

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
h walked oot in ma first guid frock and coat - a ruby reid dress on page 75

1 matches

Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
ay wi a lang bonny white silk frock on her an a purple cloak aboo on page 120

1 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
A flattened the thistle, ma frock's nane the waur, An A ken tha on page 44

1 matches

Hodgson, Brent Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
odd heich carles, an wi thair frock cots an tap-hats, it aa eiks on page 119

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
Frock-coatit dippers dairt in watte
1 matches

Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 59 - Joukene Poukerie, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
ll, ane o the faimily. A lang frock like they wore i thae days. A
1 matches

@ionafyfe tweeted
nice tae pull oot the sparkly frock. Comfies it is.(2020) search twitter

@annieones tweeted
us So weil deserved hen, braw frock tae. ?? Wid love tae be gaun (2021) twitter link

Doric

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
een, an hae a look at ma new frock.' on page 84

2 matches

Skinner, Alison C. Tales Fae The Doric Side - Leaves, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
haud her granmither's waddin frock? Syne, foo in the warl wid sh on page 22

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
hey see ma backless frontless frock That's Margit - her fowk wis on page 15

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
e bittie mair." She pulled er frock ower er heid an studied er re on page 12
eat. "Haud onte the tail o ma frock an Ah' ll teem't oot." on page 20
witherin glower. "It's ma new frock fir the morn's nicht. Ye div on page 28
afore pyntin te a bonny yalla frock lyin farrer ben the coonter. on page 30
avie dooned is fork. "Myn yon frock at wi coppit Roddie buyin?" on page 31

6 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
she wiggilt her wye oota her frock te reveal a wee reed bikini a on page 11

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
doon: she'd oan a bonny black frock wi a plungin neckline; a pear on page 29
t like it micht loup oot o er frock it ony meenit. Ye cud smore i on page 40

3 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
black frock richt doon tae her ankles. Jo
ddle o the close wi her black frock lifted up under her
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
Doon she cam in her Sabbath frock, blaik because she wis in mou
r skirt inno the faulds o her frock. Minnie Bruce hid a veesitor.
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
sma wirk tae cut doon an auld frock o her ain an pit new ribbons
1 matches

Leslie, Dawn Press and Journal 2023-12-02 - Doric Corner, (no publisher recorded 2023) Doric, newspaper
fit te get folk, fit festive frock te weer; or fit soup te mak f
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
drobe, pued oot a thin simmer frock, an rugged it ower her heid.
dubs in her thin simmer frock an sypin weet sandals. Gracie
2 matches

@Franwella tweeted
@SeanBattySTV is it fancy frock wither in Nairn th morn?(2011) search twitter
tae it. Wiz thinkin o ma blck frock we th big circles bit I've na(2011) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
I wanted a frock fur a weddeen. on page 18
I stuck me hand inside her frock and fund a coorse string vest on page 30
Sheu'd nivver worn a bonny frock or gaen oot tae a dance, on page 35
anny wi the new home perm and frock fae Jessie's 'Club' And Grand on page 70
l hae tae buy a present and a frock fur me tae wear on page 73

5 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
nt off fur material fur a new frock - purple and teal pattrind a on page 99

3 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Tae run up a frock for the weekend dance. on page 42
A wadeen frock an an eight pound ring on page 43

2 matches

Mainland, Marlene Home Truths, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
Thoo'll mibbe get a bonie frock.
1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
. Dressed in a billowy summer frock when a stoot simmet wid be a (2020) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
fluir in a Christmas pairtie frock, five month syne. Margaret cu on page 51

1 matches

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