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meenister Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words52.7 61.1 62.4 0 5.8 76.6 4.4
Number of occurrences163115 39 0 1 7 1
Number of authors34 20 9 1 3 1

Occurrences of meenister in Corpus

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Central

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
na like tae soond like a kirk meenister. But the danger o baobabs isn on page 24
"Dinna gang. I will mak ye a Meenister!' on page 40

3 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
whiles escape the sicht o the meenister - but no if there's a pair o on page 24
e Reverend John Guthrie, late meenister o Tarbouton Kirk, an his auld on page 26
Sae when I tellt him I wis a meenister o the Lord, an that we had aa on page 31
frae his lugs the gist o the meenister's earnest prayers, an hauf hi on page 35
hn ran up the brae toward the meenister as a braithless picket frae t on page 36
Also on pages 40, 41, 52, 70
20 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
he time o Tony Blair as Prime Meenister an Donald Dewar as First Meen on page 24
is year, 2017, whan the Prime Meenister an her Secretar o Defence got on page 55
n gaun the rouns in Embra. As Meenister fer Culture Fiona Hyslop went on page 76

5 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
-operated tricycle by a local meenister he decided tae ride tae Londo on page 43
drillit had come up dry as a meenister's thrapple. The puir OIM was on page 48
nsibility o Geordie Mill, the meenister's man, or general assistant t on page 108
'Geordie, Geordie,' cried the meenister, his vyce stillin the curses, on page 109
service tae the meenister o the Steeple Kirk, but some on page 110
Also on pages 111, 123
15 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
The Justice Meenister hus sent, on page 30
A worthy 'Justice Meenister'! on page 34

2 matches

Allan, Alasdair Scots Language Policy, (Scots Parliament 2015) Central, government
Meenister for Lairnin, Science an Scotl on page 1

1 matches

Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
or the kirk on Sunday. An the Meenister's wife wid caa roond for afte on page 120

1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
a Presbyterian meenister! Ah'll send on page 112

1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
correct, it mindit him o the meenister as he puit it back in his ric on page 72

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
fice o the then Israeli Prime Meenister, Mr. Ben-Gurion. But the'r sa on page 134

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
Playfair (1748-1819) the kirk meenister an scientific speirar. Thay h
1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Less Trauchle Nor A Bairn, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
h’m tryin tae mind whit the meenister cried ma Grannie.’ She tich
1 matches

Robson, Frances Lallans 74 - The Tartanic, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
Even the meenister cam tae spak a wurd,
an drumlie meenister than be jowin aroond
2 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
with the responsibility o the Meenister for Education an Young
with the responsibility o the Meenister for Tourism, Culture an Sport
time Meenister for Education. Ane o the firs
the Scots Pairlament, the Meenister for Culture, Mike Watson MSP,
4 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Meenister o Cultur's Veesit tae Cross P
rt anent the crack atween the Meenister an the Group's maimbers is no
Tae stert wi, the Meenister telt the forgaitherin o his s
the first direck contack the Meenister haes haed wi the CPG an he ho
The Meenister feinisht wi sayin that he wad
14 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 111, (self-published 2003) Central, newspaper
Education Meenister Listens tae Cross Pairty Grou
raph here entitled 'Education Meenister Cathy Jamieson an CPG Convene
2003 wis the nicht Education Meenister, Cathy Jamieson MSP, cam alan
a hail week tae faw in wi the meenister's thrang wark schedule an mai
rae baith the maimbers an the meenister forbye. The meenister cam owe
13 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
e’s no sittin ablo the same meenister. Amen.
1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
ckle body wis the dominie and meenister Tamas Dick (1774-1857) fae th
rit tae gie eveidence tae the meenister an ane o the bailies acause i
is wrutten bi kirk o Scotland meenister Robert Kirk (1644-1692), meen
Robert Kirk (1644-1692), meenister at Balquhidder an Aiberfyle.
4 matches

Clark, Sara Indyref 2: Aulder, Wiser, Kinder, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
shuir oor (then) Deputy First Meenister wis aw aboot wreckin her futu
tae voters. An when the First Meenister annoonces a second referendum
2 matches

Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 59 - Joukene Poukerie, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
The meenister wuid likely be there. He wuid
1 matches

Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
lmaisters wis appyntit bi the meenister o the paroch an the heritors,
012. On 15 October 2012 First Meenister Alex Salmond an UK Prime Meen
Alex Salmond an UK Prime Meenister David Cameron met at St Andra
3 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit The Embra Greement, (Scots Language Centre 2012) Central, government
Prime Meenister First Meenister for Scotland
ate for Scotland Depute First Meenister for Scotland
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Dr. Elaine Murray MSP, Depute Meenister for Tourism, Cultur an Sport
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
sh news. We git telt that the meenister for this an the meenister for
for this an the meenister for that haes duin this, that
t she wis the Scottish Health Meenister an that the capital wis Edinb
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
r whan the Scottish Fisheries Meenister, Rhona Brankin MSP, wis fair
1 matches

Facebook link (Changed Times Historical Novel By Ethyl Smith 2022) Central
wick an keen tae huv him as a meenister. At the time ye cudna study f

Facebook link (Changed Times Historical Novel By Ethyl Smith 2022) Central
Presbyterian but as yit nae a meenister. This wud cam later. Eventual

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
few words thrown at us by the meenister and then we aw luked at the f

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
anither, aulder, mair senior meenister McWard whae’d urge him tae
here is the heid o a faithfu meenister an servant o Christ whae shal
e mind Lucas Brotherstone the meenister iin ‘Changed Times,’ weel

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
Anither wis a Carluke meenister sent tae the Bass Rock in the

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
The meenister must huv wished it cud be lik

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
e wad clype on me tae oor new meenister.’
1 matches

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
erso38 is sweared in as First Meenister of Scotland that maun siccer (2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
@pickle_bee Acause the First Meenister advises it, seein as thir's a(2020) search twitter

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
picter cam up in his min' o a meenister in a pulpit poorin forth the on page 30
thocht he'd come oot tae be a meenister like his faither, ye ken. But on page 34

2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 77 - Farquhar, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
t denner at the Manse fae the meenister's guidwife efter daein his tw on page 97
thocht richt uncannie haein a meenister on board a depairtin fushin b on page 98
ide-wauken the deid, whan the meenister's guidwife stertit bashin the on page 100

9 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
or a meenit. 'But michty, the meenister eesed ti say we'd nivver get on page 40
'Is't the New Jerusalem the meenister eesed ti spik aboot, far ther on page 42

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
d dee o embarrassmint fin the meenister said the grace an Eric clappi on page 17
Faither wis a meenister an teen is orders fae a Goad on page 65
oday," said the black-frockit meenister, "to give thanks for the life on page 76
es, dust to dust..." said the meenister's wearisome vyce. on page 77

6 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
bit g'wa an shew yersel tae e meenister an mak the offerin att Moses on page 16

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
She wint oot an got i'meenister on page 108

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
ntae their curly heids as the meenister gied them their names and a b on page 51

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 73 - David, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric, poetry
Bard an meenister in ane on page 13

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
said - him bein a Free Kirk meenister!). An aa ma freens werena for on page 109

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
illock, an gey far ben wi the meenister, Maister John Geddes.
note wioot him. Neist tae the meenister an the beadle Minnie's Da wis
aves, an opened it up far the meenister'd merked the place wi a lang
important fitiver it wis. The meenister's text wis John ch 1 verse 5:
4 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
or an ill-faured wummin, or a meenister; or if onybody spakk the name
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
s a pretty dour affair wi the meenister up in his wooden poupit, yakk
1 matches

Shearer, Gillian Skitin Oan Thin Ice, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2019) Doric - Alford, prose
keekit up aat the pulpit. The meenister’s in fu throttle the day, h
ariaidh hid a thing aboot the meenister; he wis likely a fine eneuch
eein doon across his lug. The meenister keekit oot ower his pulpit, h
el loon!’ she cried, ‘Yon meenister maun think we’re a puckle o
4 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
fitiver neist! They’ll Prime Meenister seen! #SASWhoDaresWins(2019) search twitter
jaickets, fur a future prime meenister.(2019) search twitter
jaickets, fur a future prime meenister. https://t.co/Gsv2FuB2sZ(2019) search twitter
’m gyan tae be the new prime meenister fae the sivventh o’ June!(2019) search twitter
Fa’s the new prime meenister? Anely aire’s been naething (2019) search twitter

Shetland

De Luca, Christine Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
Even as a bairn you kent da meenister on page 30

1 matches

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
e come ben Mrs. Scott kis the Meenister wuid lyke tae
C.M.Mortimer wis the Pairish Meenister frae 1930 til 1954. Mr.
hters, Eileen an Dorothy. The Meenister’s
o the Meenister’s aipples. A dinnae suppone
4 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
sae I went masel. I fund the meenister lockin up, but he’d no seen
nd she left the same wey. The meenister said we suld gie prayers fur
2 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
're jaloosin yon wis a Labour meenister Billy....(2020) search twitter

Ulster

@the_gellick tweeted
Dublin: The Gellick for neist meenister for #UlsterScots? (2014) twitter link