A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of lowse in Corpus

Central

Wilson, Rab Lallans 82 - The Gowden Boat, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
cam tae the bank a meenit, an lowse yer smile. on page 15

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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
an she sayed the words at wad lowse him for the hinmaist time. Sy on page 32

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Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
e they wad be gey content, an lowse ye frae their speirins. They on page 20
rang wi my ingine, ettlin tae lowse a bol that wis ower ticht. It on page 28
tae gae stravaigin. He disna lowse his desk. But he walcomes str on page 55

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
rowst, 'A'll yaise yin o thae lowse stobs fae yon fence an gie th on page 20

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
he ruif bear?---Nou mind that lowse slateit's comin doun! Luik oo on page 37
their mous. Sae they cuidnae lowse thaim oot again. That's aa." on page 44

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
A sterted furst doon the lowse saundy sidelins. Wee Mary con on page 59

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
lowse me bi the yetts at Heughs o L on page 11
Ettlin tae lowse thaim, Ah dwall on on page 63
oan thankfu erse, feel grand, lowse baith ma bits an aw ma pieces on page 77

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Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
I ettled tae lowse it, aince, twice, but it aye on page 49

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
st Vikings wha sailit awa tae lowse frae Harald's rod wis Ketil F on page 14

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Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
I catcht ahaud o him an widna lowse him on page 6

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
As it lowps ti lowse pouer that gars it lowp again on page 39

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
t an hour. 'Ah doubt it'll be lowse the morra and then it'll slid on page 30
e their wee dochter. The neig lowse-up came wan nicht in the livi on page 44
eechie creeminal, a keelie, a lowse bangster fae the Mafia!' on page 114
seevens is fourteen and ah'll lowse ye.' on page 144

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McPartlin, John Lallans 81 - Fower Australian Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Dollar, poetry
Its lowse sneckt door, if scufft, micht on page 16

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Diana cannae lowse him, he maun bide; on page 150

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
eart that Pooh and Hoolet wid lowse their end o the string and lo on page 134

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Morning, Carey Neeps and Tatties, (self-published 2020) Central, weans
"Dinnae lowse!" cried the Haggis. "Haud tic on page 32

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Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
eh lowse the locks on page 40

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Lowse wrack tae mank an mittle unga on page 28

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
lettin the reins play lowse, on page 35

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McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
er the hairth's sighan ash an lowse on page 112

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Hershaw, William Eemis Stane 1 - The Laverock’s Nest, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
it chain in its rage tae brek lowse and swallae the haill field. on page 18

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
uchles. If ye dae them, ah'll lowse ye fae ma service and ye can on page 6
e King Eurystheus. Then ah'll lowse him again. Eurystheus needs m on page 16
tea but Hercules didna wance lowse his grup. on page 33

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
demandin he gan lowse. on page 51

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
Ian ettilt tae lowse the bress screws o the big au on page 96

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
m-buik is fund, aw hell breks lowse; the speirits rair an yelloch on page 139
n set on, tho, the bishop wul lowse nae fair ladies ti his faes. on page 142

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 56 - Cauld Kail Fae Embro, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
ang a political gait that wad lowse Scots fae the cheens o the 'p on page 121

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Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
jeelt carbon dioxide an thay lowse an dwyne as the weather cheng
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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Flittin In, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ed tae the grund, warslin tae lowse ane o the airn snecks haudin
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Robson, Frances Lallans 75 - The MacNificat, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
an wee fowk; he wull lowse the bouchts
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Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
lowse the lads an fess Mirren ben t
Ebenezer hed ti lowse thaim, at thai cuidna swik th
’nicht jyned in. “Ye maun lowse me, ye custrin , els ma men w
re furm o’d. The styall wes lowse an frie, tho fu o discipleine
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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
hona lauchs whan a plank faas lowse o the spaley wee yett the tim
ns in his. She wirks a finger lowse for tae can sign. “What?”
d. She gaes back an teers the lowse plank fae the yett an smashes
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Lehane, Matt Mouse Eat Mouse World, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
forliet the ego an lowse yowersel tae the id
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
the fastenin, unable for tae lowse it. Beatrice tried her ain an
on the Pandit. His claes hung lowse an his een shawed the want o
ake richt on a bogey. It brak lowse an whammlet a man ontae his p
lowse Bill, “I’ll keep it for a
ither’s erms. Her hair wis lowse an fell aroon her shoothers.
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Young, Clive Creative Scotland an the sowl o Scots, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
t thon isna stricklie true. A lowse stannert haes kinna warked it
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DaibhidC Moa an the tynt sun, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
Ance she wis lowse o the wouf's chaft, Moa bray'
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Wilson, Rab A Newsin Wi Jack Aitken, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
Sae Friday, fore ye lowse the darg,
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@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
id o Scots' bodies and sauls. Lowse us frae the Union.(2020) search twitter
@Blazespage Ye dinna let him lowse wi an ink majiggie dae ye?(2020) search twitter

Doric

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
whan chookies reenged lowse scartin the yirth on page 3

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Aw, Gertie, nae aat lowse tay again," said Donald, titt on page 37
y aat," said Roy, pickin it a lowse threed on his jersey an tryin on page 87

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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
er nor me. A'm nae wirthy tae lowse his pints. He' ll baptise ye on page 84
sinngle een amo ye att disna lowse his coo or his sheltie fae e on page 104
ert att nae man ivver sat on. Lowse him an fess him till ma. Gin on page 112

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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 79 - The Bonnie Lintie, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
tenor vyce. Lik a lintie lat lowse amang craas! It wasna the fre on page 26

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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
, an yairds an yairds o't gat lowse again. on page 11
rained: "the breist-preen ull lowse itsel bedeen. Och! Och!" Jist on page 67
The breist-preen hed geen lowse again file she wes spickin, a on page 69

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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
father aye insisted that they lowse a quarter a oor early. Tae
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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
e squar the buiks if fowk wad lowse their spayver far they should
heid o the knowe gart Minnie lowse the buttons on her blouse, th
t them tae wirk, fa gart them lowse fur a break at echt o' clock
an Daisy's daft days o rinnin lowse throw the parks war by wi ann
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McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
ff the baist for a meenit tae lowse ma jaicket whan it birlt
nt was sklent ower gliders an lowse pate-divots, an watter
haund wi ma jaicket, A cannae lowse the buttons!”
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Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
rd so much, the plug had come lowse fae the lobby socket and lost
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@DoricPhrases tweeted
ilsteens in April - aats the lowse i' the wardle ma loons an qui(2016) search twitter
sh #mustard on yer saasage an lowse up wi brain freeze aat spread(2019) search twitter
ictory in Europe bringing tae lowse sax yrs uncertainty. Raise sa(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
ae me ‘hey min, yer pints is lowse’. This lad here learned it f (2020) twitter link
Buckie blethers “I’ll easy lowse yer pints!” (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
es, brissan somtheen skare an lowse on page 15
thir grip: ower closs or ower lowse or glydan by wi the aese o bi on page 132
p an quyt this notion o haem, lowse hersel intae flittan, find an on page 162

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Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Spraed oot, buttons lowse, graetful, in the shade. on page 72
Thir's plenty lowse scree on page 88

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Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
dis knot. "Oh, lat me help ta lowse him!" on page 31

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Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
He dusna lowse apo wis or hadd things fornen on page 43

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I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
lowse 'pour down' ~ lowsed on page 73

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De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
lowse dy sang! on page 109

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Southern

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
lowse the ticht cord o the years
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@StuartPoet tweeted
the bag'd get opened an he'd lowse a hauf pun o magi or some bin(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Ulster Scots Agency Ulster Scots Census, (census.gov.uk 2021) Ulster, government
or vans is in tha aucht o, or lowse fur uisin bae, bodies in this
r vans belangin tae a consarn lowse fur hiddlie uise.
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