A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of star in Corpus

Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
w aer the place, "jist like a star-fish," thought Alice. The pui on page 61

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
am, celebrity noo - a rising star. Patricia n Monica come over on page 29

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
n oot aa-weys, '"Suist like a star-fush," thocht Alison. The pui on page 44

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
r sky. She coulda been a film star. Or a model. on page 1

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Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
the shine fae the barrie star oor Jeannie wis, on page 106

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McDowell, Diane Drummond (Ma's Bairns), (Independently Published 2021 ISBN: 979-8592734588) Central, prose
the wee pet lamm wis the nou star in her sky. In truith, she wi on page 1

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Donovan, Anne Gone are the Leaves, (ISIS 2014 ISBN: 978-1445099262) Central, prose
the end, calm like a pointed star, she made me understaund the on page 3

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Connelly, Kevin Lallans 102 - Epiphany and Doun the Pit, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, poetry
whan wise men, follaein a star, on page 50

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Burns, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
A shootin star on page 59

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
is never a supporter ae Leith Star and he wis never yin fur keep on page 95
ee how Aldo usually hates the Star sae much? Dae yae hink it's j on page 96
and white ae the yin and only Star. Fuck knows where the cunt go on page 100
, we're actually proper Leith Star supporters and this game is a on page 104
ined up wae the rest ae Leith Star's faithful. Straight awey ah on page 105
Also on pages 109
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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
rmwidd said. 'Check thon film-star there,' she added, pointin on page 92
help even though ah pit on a star act. The Trunchbull jist on page 102
e hud lined her pencil-box wi star-grass fur the craitur, but sh on page 131
der decided tae gie it aw the star-grass fae the pencil-box as w on page 134
the heavens, the faurest-awa star. It wis byous, the power swee on page 219

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
e oot until next year, shiz a star - respect - mi lady an now on page i
man, yir a star, man yiv got on page 112

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
a, she's a shoe in tae be the star turn in the play thir daein, on page 169

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Familiar friens, 'The North Star' and 'The Pleuch', on page 20
His risin star? They'd no mak fun O his gran on page 32

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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
ly, and ony kindred ghaist or star spirit walks oot tae shine on page 21
A wee star lichts its lamp in yon gray c on page 55
It wis nane ither than star jumpin majestic architects on page 107

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Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
like some great bleezin star. on page 39
fir a baby an a star. on page 50

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
owf! Luik at me, I'm a star. on page 17
Bycommon star, unkent o eastern kings; on page 33

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
on Setterday whan the Rovers' star centre, Ernie White scored a on page 65

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
bricht like the morning star he was - on page 35

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McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
Ae freezin star hunted anither, steepled. on page 112

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Monahan Brown, Ricky Eemis Stane 1 - The Mindin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
ys offers a truly unique five-star visitor experience. Unlock th on page 9

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Niven, Liz Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
nthine quest. He seeks a film star, a sang fae his past, a lang on page 87

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Robertson, James The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Lassie in the Snaw, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
rannie had tellt her, "When a star faws, a sowl gangs up tae Hei on page 53

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McDermid, Val The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Gowd Breeks, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
waur days, he glintit like a star. "Ma fowk aye like me lookin on page 56

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
Cherlie Clancy wis a star pleyer in the Dreerieshire Ar on page 59

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
t tells ye tae press three or star or hash.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
Star striker withoot ony doot
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Fleemin, Sandy Shudder at the Niffer, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
e michty Lorimer spaeks o the star o Bethlehem stappin abuin the
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Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
Familiar friens, ‘The North Star’ and ‘The Pleuch’,
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Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
rnoon there was a great fiery star, in the form of a dragon with
r day licht, ane fyrie blasin star in the firmament, to the sich
ht of numbers of pepill. This star continued and increst daylie
A star was seen at twelve hours of t
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
sudden a star cam dartin doon
an yet there wis nae star the less.
The star o Scotland's fitba team.
n tellt him, "Thank yer lucky star
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Malgrati, Paul Ayont the Fake and the Leal: Let's Free the Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
in 1812 bi philologist Šime Starčević wi upkeep fae Napoleon
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Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
mn in raw Patois in the Daily Star. What would be ‘wrong’ wi
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
edd, Strontium Dog, Batman an Star Wars. Thae twa Scots language
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Muir, Glenn Sport!, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
d masel being a sportin super star. I wanted tae play gowf like
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McKillop, Roger The Flemings o’ Dalnoid, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
r tea oan the table - whit a star! I still dae a Pavlov's dug i
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McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
ype o’ player wha, though a star, will unselfishly work hard f
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
tae say, o an early Bollywood star. Doe-e’ed in a sari, she wa
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Steele, Gregor When Scotty said “Scunner”, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
t ma gran’s, we wir watchin Star Trek,
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Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
Walkin his mare oot o the Star Inn Close, his collar up an h
watched frae the mouth o the Star Inn Close as his client rade
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@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
yes I'm trying tae get a gold star by sucking up ?? I jist said (2020) search twitter

@gordimhor1 tweeted
ry is the nicht, there's no a star in a the cairry(2020) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
ase .......and whit aboot big star little star? Does that start (2015) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
thocht it wis something aboot Star Wars. ??(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
And we'll no doot find a new star this year like Sara was last (2022) twitter link

@annieones tweeted
ven seen yit! Ye ur alreedy a STAR ?? (2021) twitter link
h oot. Love yae hen... a true star already oan so maony levels. (2021) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
libscot Ah cannae comment oan Star Trek films Ah'm afraid. Ye'll (2019) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
econd half fight back fae the star lads defo n a well deserved 3 (2020) twitter link
die - jist watch oot fir the star m8 lol (2020) twitter link
efter awe the caley n niddrie star r class acts likes as ee ken (2020) twitter link
these r top drawer guys - 5 star clobber fir a 5 star team - (2020) twitter link
ill send me a link - mon the star lol (2020) twitter link
and 20 other occurrences.

Doric

Bolland, John Tales Fae The Doric Side - Hadean Eon: 4.5 Billion Years ago , (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
fankelt in thi ding an fa o star-lives: on page 82

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Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
ly jumpit aboord thi, "Golden Star," a 27 feit lyfboat we a Bmc on page 12
a feersum pooer en thi Golden Star, cus eit hid a Larry Geerbox, on page 13

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Strachan, Shane DWAMS, (Tapsalteerie 2024 ISBN: 978-1916214880) Doric, poetry
And fan ye'r a star on page 20

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Morrison Murray, Harold Doric, Historic and Humorous, (Peters and Sons 2024) Doric, poetry
He was the star at Grantown Show on page 29

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
" Ina sighed. "He's ane o wir star players." on page 22

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
He felt like the star o the show as the aadience ro on page 16
e step oota ess limo like the star | am...folk'll mebbe think Ah on page 62
really bonnie - like a film star even. on page 63

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
och aye, I kin be a star on page 103

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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
all directions, "joost lek a star-fish," thoucht Alice. E poor on page 57

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Goodall, Phyllis J. Cabrach Days, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
Aneth the star bricht sky?
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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
set for a brilliant career, a star in the academic firmament –
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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
A star on his face, an a spot on his
ich steppin hooves an a blaik star on her broo, an a tail that s
s ship's engineer on the Blue Star Line.
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Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - A keik at the Swedish game o bandy, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
idna hae tae be the brichtest star in the sky tae see at this ga
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Lawrie, Alistair Northwords Now 45 - The Win, (Northwords Now 2024) Doric - Peterhead, prose
elled door aneth a queer like star-shaped fanlicht wi a dim glim
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Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
o she, “We’ll be wintin a star tae shine abune wir stable. B
ilkie branch, an a gowd star on tap.”
wad brak. She keekit up at a star
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Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
didna ah was like locked in a Star Trek tractor beam and it was
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@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
ateGarraway kin rim ma yellay star wi her tongue ony day o’ the(2019) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Michty me Star Wars are ha’en a fecht in Ai(2016) search twitter
Oi! Star Wars stamps fit wye nae Darth(2017) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
ippersfisher @HarryIngolfsson Star signing? Dinna think Glass ha (2021) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
@SheltieDon Yass yet a star min. Ayel be spearheedin the (2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
?' I said, 'I don't care what star sign it is laddie! ????(2017) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
lin o the story the Fite Doo. Star!! https://t.co/4rBNF1kG7j (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Cormack, Kevin Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
glacial dwam intae a thoosan-star skaeliment on page 6

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Shetland

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
legs in aw airts, "jist lik a star-fish," thocht Ahlice. Th pair on page 60

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@officialAliRed tweeted
A wee star at FAB ?? https://t.co/6IaHId(2020) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
I've ever known. A richt wee star we should aa ken faur better (2020) search twitter

Ulster

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
broon waft in the saft yella star on page 29

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Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
e him for his fitba, his film star good looks, the guid memories on page 33

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Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
The star o' the owl lint mill. on page 9

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Ullans Speakers Association Nursery Rhymes for Weans, (Ulster-Scots Agency 2008 ISBN: 978-0955791697) Ulster, weans
Twinkle Twinkle Wee Wee Star on page 10

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Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
A sportsman nor music star? on page 16

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Dickey, William Yarns 3 - Annual General Report, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2024) Ulster - Ballymena, prose
s Protection Programme. Noo a star o stage and screen, he spoke
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Thompson, Mark Address to a Nintendo DS, (Ullans Magazine 2012) Ulster - Ards, poetry
Lego Star Wars an’ then Super Mario
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