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Use in varieties of Scots

reed Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words64.3 1.1 270.6 258.3 0 10.9 4.4
Number of occurrences1992 169 26 0 1 1
Number of authors29 2 19 6 1 1

Occurrences of reed in Corpus

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Central

Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 58 - twa poems, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
White an reed tak thegither, blackness smoo on page 95

1 matches

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
@IshbelMcF Weel Ah hae lang reed hair but Ah dinna ken gin A'm(2020) search twitter

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
o the crew. 'But myne fit the Reed Injins eesed ti say: "Afore y on page 40
twenty-five, braid shoodered, reed chikked, an wi a cheery glint on page 41

3 matches

Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
ed tee act the radge. I wis a reed heidded quine an reed heids h on page 58

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
pick at the sodger's green an reed pint. on page 94
e the hospital." He shaks the reed saace an splooters it inte th on page 95

2 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
A REED FACE on page 15

4 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Jist waatch ma." A reed-faced Winnie ruggit an tuggit on page 12
did think he wis leukin affa reed aboot the gills," leuch Rosie on page 13
munce: nae fir her the dizzen reed roses, or the caird wi the sa on page 29
a rale risqué-leukin set o reed underweer wi's airm afore pyn on page 30
al a gold ring set wi a bonny reed steen. "It wis ma mither's," on page 31
Also on pages 34, 35, 40, 42, 53, 54, 56, 58, 60, 66, 67, 70, 74, 80, 83, 84, 87, 88
37 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
The neest mornin, a reed-faced Morrice wis doon it rec on page 9
ota her frock te reveal a wee reed bikini aat hairdly happit ony on page 11
o ye gaun hairin up the road: reed hair wavin wild in the win, f on page 19
a the shaddas, lichtin up the reed an yalla wreath in the shape on page 22
dolled up te the nines - aa reed lipstick an nails an weerin a on page 27
Also on pages 28, 30, 31, 45, 54, 61, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 79, 89, 93
57 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
doon, Jack. Ye'r gettin affa reed aboot the gills." on page 6
eddie wis comin ahin weerin a reed base-baa bonnet, a suit jaick on page 8
oders war shakkin aneth their reed plastic goonies es they tried on page 10
the new gallery: aathin hid a reed an gold theme an ere wis bonn on page 29
garnished wi a wee scrapin o reed stuff. on page 30
Also on pages 31, 33, 35, 41, 43, 44
14 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
Aa aboot Aul Nick's reed een, on page 11
A ghoulish blonde wi reed lipstick, on page 17

2 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Ye tried tae hide i' reed wine skelt on i' new front ca on page 121
Reed, green an yella peppers int on page 167
Wi yer lang reed hair an yer een o' green on page 175
I bocht a reed balloon on page 177
Oki wint gie reed, "Jock, fan you're deid, on page 178
Also on pages 189
7 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 83 - Chief wi Een Anither, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
n for a drappie o thon douce, reed Sacrament wine.' on page 83

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
, bald-heided man, wi an affa reed face and sma, blue, piggy een
e peer laddie’s erse wis as reed as a bilin partan; an Abbie w
Bit that wis jist lik a reed rag tae a bull. “Aye, bit t
3 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
reed licht blinkin aff an on. He t
in the day the reed licht widnae gang aff. Fin Jo
wis gey reed aboot the gills as he announc
fingers were reed raw, but Jonsar got satisfact
Linnie. Athing wis dark deep reed, the sky an the water seemed
7 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
sudden the lassie's face grew reed an, she
there wis blackberry bushes, reed currant bushes, rasp bushes.
the sawdust. His face wis as reed as a
3 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Kieran an Aidan, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
iz aat mony ferlies! Trees wi reed berries. We cried em rowans.
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
e. His wife’s een were fair reed wi greetin like they’d been
reen, his body covered in big reed blotches an his breathin gey
aa its pleasure. She kent the reed sky abeen the sea wiz bonny b
the shovel were glowin bricht reed syne aathing gid silent. Nae
t fae the crack-crackin o the reed hett iron fae the fire. She l
5 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
t wiz buff coloured and hid a reed line across it wi the words
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
mood like a sharny bull wi a reed erse hole. In nae time that
t spun roon an roon afore the reed hett bullet stopped and drapp
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Tarrarra boomby ae, This is my dying day, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
mair rubbish and saw it wiz a reed colour. He wiz really fucked
1 matches

Shearer, Gillian Skitin Oan Thin Ice, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2019) Doric - Alford, prose
rly settin an the lift wis aa reed an bonny. Ruariaidh felt lik
1 matches

The Flying Pigs There’s nae reassurance over national insurance, (Press and Journal 2022) Doric, newspaper
ce” is simply the name on a reed and blue plastic card that ye
1 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
ga'an ti Mike's chipper fir a reed puddin Supper on Menzies Road(2019) search twitter
it is? Fits abdy hink it is? Reed, Meelie, Blaik, Huggis or sum(2019) search twitter
@Nicolejunemcka1 Wis a burnt reed. Affa fine(2019) search twitter
@NatalieAHood Reed or Broon saas?(2020) search twitter
@scotsfilmguy Reed too. Lovely!(2020) search twitter
and 1 other occurrences.

@72redz1903 tweeted
’s a fuckin fitba top, it’s reed and white. (2020) twitter link

@cligeey tweeted
e mi fleeing by yours aboot 9 Reed, n pechin(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
- 3. Becks says the anes in reed jist shove abdy aboot, they'r(2012) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
Hid yon too muckle reed wines last night ma heed thin(2017) search twitter
uilding looked affa bonny wee reed n white on it bit could nae s(2017) search twitter
a quick nip tae be greeted by reed covered tables, flooer’s & e(2020) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
til I get hame or its saat an reed saas. Dinna dae vigginer.(2020) search twitter
Canna be a Fendt. Disnae hae reed wheels!(2019) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
e document A deen wi black an reed Fimo, an ma eldest an is cous (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
o id, that day whin the ould reed coo o wurs splet her tit on t on page 13
ed, "Oh aye, I mind. Wur ould reed coo!" on page 15

2 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
And blushed reed wi the memory o whit the folk on page 4
Hid wis a big reed satin hert wi the edge aal tr on page 9
troosers and a pair o bright reed shoes on page 35
wa cups o coffee fae a peedie reed tartan purse. on page 43
There's windows glowan, reed and gold, in sunset's fiery l on page 48
Also on pages 50, 60, 65, 68, 69, 73, 75, 81
14 matches

Cormack, Kevin Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
whar the reed threed spills oot on page 7

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
roosty an gray an reed an cream on page 17
Thir's yellow, orange, reed on page 56
Lone sentinel upright, wae reed hat on? on page 63
ng frocks, minis and even wan reed hot pant suit. Me freends aal on page 99
oth fine cloot, bright roosty reed, on page 101
Also on pages 103
6 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
reed on page 54
istle blew or id could a been reed on page 90

2 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
eye can see an the mooth can reed oot lood. on page 109

1 matches

Southern

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
a reed-pype an pits yin til hir ain
1 matches

Ulster

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
voice ïn tha raas. o A bent reed he'll no brek aff, an he'll n on page 9

1 matches

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