A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of peyed in Corpus

Central

Beckett, Mavis Duncan Lallans 83 - Born Hamelt, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Ma faimilie peyed tae mak me bonnie on page 78

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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
r mither's ee, but her mither peyed her nae heed. Insteid, bi wey on page 24

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
Ane o thaim Ah nivver peyed muckle tent tae bit Ah cuidna on page 27

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
dae wi me an ma mates getting peyed aff frae Syme's?" on page 26

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
ggin lark? I should be gettin peyed. Trainer fur the bluebottles. on page 1

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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
Mair tent needs peyed tae bounin fowk on page 32

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Ah hae peyed for ma fauts on page 47
bills peyed, lichts on, the denner in the on page 77

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Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
wi siller, peyed aff the debt ma faither left, on page 55

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
istit nebs the morn. An Skald peyed nae heed, slippin awa wi me c on page 14

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
in hing. And dinnae furget ah peyed yae back that tenner. That's on page 17
ellin yae the truth, ah never peyed much focus oan the potential on page 43
p. "Yae mean yae actually git peyed tae write?" on page 49
the heidlights glare when ah peyed ma bill exclusively in Scotti on page 67
did exactly as they wur telt. Peyed their taxes and obeyed the la on page 90
Also on pages 120, 183
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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
n Miss Honey; though she'd no peyed ony heed tae onybody except M on page 73
even sorted it so the schuil peyed ma wages straight intae her a on page 194
tor parked ootside. She never peyed it ony heed. There were aye s on page 226

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
there his been nae attention peyed till gey recent tae the reali on page 61

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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
bad, but near enough). It had peyed for itsel ten times ower afor on page 47

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
othpaste cap-screwer is never peyed muckle siller, and puir Mr Ba on page 5
'Naw,' Chairlie said, 'you peyed for it. You dae it.' on page 43

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
He peyed me nae heed, didnae seem tae on page 11
We raised oor ain funds an peyed our ain wey. on page 67
The young yins aa peyed digs, but here's the rub on page 76
Five weeks back-pey wis peyed out in our haun on page 83
But three hunner men wir peyed aff next day - on page 84
Also on pages 112
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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Entry peyed for by ginger bottles ye see on page 79
Peyed tae tak the punishment, no fr on page 123

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
ereotype. Mony Scots speakers peyed tae hae elocution clesses for on page 6

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
the feechies hame wi ye an ye peyed fer it wi a sair face... ye m on page 96

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Forde, Iain W D The Kirk, The Skuil, The Buik (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2007) Central, prose
ow cunyieins. The lexicars ar peyed guid siller ti tak tent o cle on page 11

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Forde, Iain W D Traisur Insch (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008) Central, prose
o wuddrums. An aw thegither A peyed gey deir fur ma monethlie gro on page 5

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
e the dinin room. Nane o them peyed the Baudelaire bairns the lea on page 49
wan o the reasons lawyers get peyed loads o dosh. The money is an on page 84
e like readin them, and I get peyed tae dae it." on page 85
Klaus peyed nae heed tae the insult and o on page 96

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Upon a bawbee's thraw, peyed siller wins on page 31

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
"Richt you! Ye're peyed aff!" on page 65

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
I've peyed the wach aff. on page 35

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Matheson, Ann Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
t as gey scunnersome keelies, peyed up members o the unco guid, w on page 90

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Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
ife, syne she wis sae bonnie, peyed for the gear the siller she w on page 42

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
boar no aw that lang syne had peyed a wee visit. The kirk wis cow on page 18

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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ports that the sang-gaitherer peyed better heed tae his singers: on page 69

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Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
uist across the wey has to be peyed for. But the man has consulte on page 72

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Robertson, Colin Lallans 73 - Auld Scots law, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
seems a scale o amounts ti be peyed haed becum stellt, an that th on page 24

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Hershaw, William Lallans 73 - Proverbs o Hell, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
The randiness o the prick is peyed back by God. on page 79

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Wilson, Rab Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
tir the war, he tuik whitevir peyed wark he could get, an fir abo on page 133

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Philip, George Lallans 56 - Scotsoun Thereanent, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
thon heidstane (pit there an peyed for by Burns himsel in 1787 - on page 46

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Calder, Bob Lallans 56 - Greenfield the Name O The Pit, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, poetry
nor ony tak the peyed but thankless drap; on page 107

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
recht road whaur he bid. He'd peyed thaim nae tent tae stert wi. on page 16

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
r eneugh for the trip an I've peyed aff whit I'm awe Joe Swankie on page 61

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Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
rdit ootby the kirk; they hed peyed tae be yirdit benwart. The la on page 91

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Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
for the faimly, wha peyed her an extra fee for this
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
The projeck is bein peyed for wi a £90,000 grant frae
Peyed ilka September.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
Peyed ilka September. €9 (Ireland
ak siccar yer subscreivins is peyed afore Christmas tae mak shuir
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
Peyed ilka September. €9 (Ireland
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
ynged tae suit. The job isnae peyed but expenses for materials an
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 74 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
in tribute haes areddies been peyed til’m here in Ayrshire, an
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Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
regaird peyed tae pupils wi disabilities an
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Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
his is the day efter a fermer peyed me wi a five pound note inste
antin the wark an ye'r wantin peyed.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Peyed ilka September.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Peyed ilka September.
s for Scots Tung shuid a been peyed bi the hinneren o September.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 111, (self-published 2003) Central, newspaper
Peyed ilka September.
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Forde, Iain W D Taid o that Ilk (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2009) Central, prose
niewhaurs els, aither, gif ye peyed him ti dae’t. Seillie auld
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Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
A peyed furd.
gin thai peyed in uncos an wittins. Mirren w
auld leil saul. Bot thai hed peyed
e i the tuim muisaeum. Napier peyed uz bak monie tymes ower
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Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
ither or no ootrels haes ever peyed us a veesit. Div ye brek a sm
e case, whit wey haed thay no peyed us a veesit bi noo? Syne this
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Hardie, George Lallans 76 - Tammy an the Cheese Plant, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
mmy, an, bi the wey, that’s peyed for.”
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Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
t. Margaret smilet an noddit. Peyed an left. Dried beans an tinne
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
(Ye've peyed them fur it!), scoff the lot.
Folk wad hae peyed ye little heed
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 177, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
Peyed ilka September. €9 (Ireland
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
Peyed ilka September.
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Heather, Alistair Lat the auld witch burn, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
ment o Auld Chisholm that pit peyed tae Sellar. The cruelty fae a
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Than an nou — poverty, makkin dae, an leukin oot for ilk ither, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
or her services ma granny got peyed wi an egg, a loaf o breid or
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 147, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
Peyed ilka September.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
Peyed ilka September.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
he conference wis arranged an peyed for bi the Scots sub-comatee
Peyed ilka September.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Peyed ilka September.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 116, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Peyed ilka September.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 117, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Peyed ilka September.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Peyed ilka September.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Peyed ilka September. €9 (Ireland
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Peyed ilka September. €9 (Ireland
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
awfie loat ...' they war bein peyed areddies bi the vauntie, sell
Peyed ilka September. €9 (Ireland
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
ck passed. Hsien nor Iskander peyed nae attention tae Beatrice. S
pey the price. Whit had they peyed for this crottle o daurkness?
w ootside, an the man wha had peyed for thaim reappeart. He addre
t wis gaun on, though whan he peyed attention tae ocht he turnt h
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Peyed ilka September.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
can sell itsel in the mercat, peyed for bi its readers an in-comi
Peyed ilka September.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Peyed ilka September.
sh Borders Tourist Board haes peyed cooncil offeecials 10,000 aul
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Peyed ilka September.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Peyed ilka September.
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Connelly, Gordon Celebrating Ithers, a letter tae somebody wirth celebratin, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
Delicious magazine peyed three o the day’s best scri
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
Peyed ilka September.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
imbership subscreivins is £4 peyed ilka September. (£5 furth o
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 76, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
imbership subscreivins is £4 peyed ilka September. (£5 furth o
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
imbership subscreivins is £5 peyed ilka September. (£6 furth o
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Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
smay the full amount hus been peyed. Therefore, nare GBH chairges
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
act, that it’s owner nearly peyed fur its badness by takin a pu
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@pmcm1355 tweeted
@agcolehamilton Fowk wha peyed intae the UK pension bit live (2022) twitter link

Doric

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
land an the biggins, an that peyed es upmak an fine, an efter th on page 84

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Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
t aboot oneywuiy. Bit eif yea peyed attintien, serten bit's wid r on page 61

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
h wis fowerteen-ear-aul. Ah'v peyed weel enuch fir't." on page 9
ss stump, an aa, please." She peyed fir the caird, syne raikit in on page 25
e taxi it the mairt, he aiven peyed-up wi'oot complainin. on page 30

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
'Progress' has tae be peyed for, an it's nivver cheap - 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 winna come oot till ye've peyed e hinmaist farthin." on page 103

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
h jist cam in, hid a haircut, peyed an gaed oot again." on page 12
a nicht oot the morn an Ah'v peyed fir ma tickit." on page 14
"Ay, mebbe ower quick. Ah peyed is milkie laist nicht. Ah din on page 15

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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
er blate tae speir o'm fit he peyed thaim wi, an sae ye'll jalous on page 83

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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
snapped, she peyed Jonsar an disappeard intae he
an on. Jonsar Eck peyed nae heed, he jist drove on. A
he said tae the quine. Jonsar peyed the quine an went awa tae dee
ot half past three, the wifie peyed him wi a
roon for his money. (Jake hid peyed for the bairn for fifteen yea
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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
o my breeks) As Muggie Sliga peyed me she said
wifie peyed Jonsar his money, he remarked
As the wifie peyed Jonsar Eck he said." Fit kind
tae mak a mess". As the wifie peyed Jonsar
dy for the winter" Jonsar Eck peyed him an
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Murray, Campbell Dinna Quat, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Aberdeen, poetry
teem, an’ accounts maun be peyed;
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Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
tive sergeant and a constable peyed her a visit. They chapped on
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Hutchison, Pat If I Catch Ye I'll Eat Ye, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
pent the shillin a day he got peyed for bein the constable. He go
k for weemin fowk. The quines peyed nae heed tae Wully and fell i
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Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
d three names. Aifter she’d peyed her devotions tae the pagan a
freezin water but o that she peyed nae heed. On the side o the b
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@DoricPhrases tweeted
itter or Instagram ye can get peyed tae post adverts on yer feed.(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Southern

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
He peyed me nae heed, didnae seem tae on page 207

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Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
she fair hud smeddum. But she peyed fur it: in her nichtmare, dei
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Ulster

Hume, David The Aldfreck Coalmining Disaster, (Ullans Magazine 2012) Ulster - Ballycarry, poetry
fur he peyed twa men tae come an dig.
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Gibson, Darren Oul money, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
yer jujubes wi. It’s hoo ye peyed fer tha flicks. It’s whut y
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