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Use in varieties of Scots

straicht Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words40.3 33.9 85.9 0 34.9 0 0
Number of occurrences12966 57 0 6 0 0
Number of authors28 15 11 3

Occurrences of straicht in Corpus

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Central

McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
scuil-buiks. A wisnae thinkin straicht ... Sorry!' rhymed Archie aga on page 24

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
gaun the lang wey roond? Gaun straicht doon daesnae leuk ower sauf! on page 59

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
o tebbitless. A cuidnae think straicht, an wi the watter leukin unch on page 22

2 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
iddelt doon ahint it and fell straicht tae sleep. At the last meenit on page 6

4 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
chest puffed oot an' yer e'en straicht aheid. If naebody's lookin', on page

2 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
'Whit weiy,' Ah says straicht oot tae her. on page 29

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
I cuid weill believe he'd be straicht an handsome, the ee glintin, on page 76

1 matches

Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
paths lined wi ranks o trees, straicht-backed, on page 192

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
1707, drave a horse an cairt straicht thru the notion o the indepen on page 17
e vast majority o whilk gangs straicht oot o Scotland an intae the v on page 89

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
cowards - got the sense o it straicht aff. They had heard that the on page 17
t the blade aroun an stuck it straicht intae the yung Englishman's h on page 23
a ago,' the landlady replied. Straicht awa the sodgers headit tae th on page 24
heid, Jock lookit the mannie straicht in the face an said, 'Ye were on page 35
die was amazin. He wis bowlit straicht aff his feet an tummelt three on page 38
Also on pages 39, 56, 67, 110
10 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
nner the rest o his breakfast straicht intae the cludgie. on page 23
el, she wheechs the CD player straicht aff us and stairts in giein u on page 34
the heidphones, it wis beltin straicht oot the SPEAKERS. on page 37

3 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Straicht tae the local store they'd tr on page 29
Ah mail't thaim straicht aff doon the E-highway, on page 36
Led us straicht in, they aa kent whit tae dae on page 75
no sayin ye should juist gang straicht oot an pish it up the wa inst on page 108
that ur no unco dear, an come straicht aff when bidden. on page 115
Also on pages 146
6 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
t he's actin like he's walked straicht oot o an Oscar Wilde play. Ta on page 9
goin straicht tae Hell as well as gettin bu on page 15
When the bell rings, ah heid straicht fur the toilet. Ah take a com on page 45

3 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
As fer Joe, he's walkin straicht, Tam's wife walks at his side on page 9
pour'd through the fist then straicht roond the hert o twa bags o s on page 90

2 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
dden norrie tae hoy the stane straicht at the figure, that's how fea on page 6
"The morra?" Klaus said, straicht awa. "How's aboot the morra?" on page 43
t her till she wis starin him straicht in the ee. It gangs withoot s on page 46
tapped deid and stared Violet straicht in the ee. on page 49
sortit oot, yese hiv tae gang straicht up tae yer beds." on page 52
Also on pages 61, 83, 84, 94, 101, 121, 123, 126, 143
14 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
, ye'd huv thocht he'd walked straicht oot o a picture and no the ya on page xiii

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
Efter haein ma denner A gaed straicht tae ma bedroom, fund ma schui on page 83

1 matches

Jamie, Kathleen Eemis Stane 1 - Pine Wid, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
straicht and thrawn on page 6

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
Wad byde in me ti staund up straicht, for shair, on page 12
Apens her een; she sets straicht up, and speirs on page 18

2 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
Straicht oot ae scripture. on page 62

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Tae Kathleen Jamie, an ither Scots Scrievers, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
Kathleen is jist bein straicht-up aboot somethin that aw Sco
1 matches

Clark, Sara Indyref 2: Aulder, Wiser, Kinder, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
e page, a dart o pyne shot me straicht in the solar plexus, its pois
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Aw Aboard! The fecht for the Scots language stairts the day!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central - Bellshill, blog
age Board business micht gang straicht tae the dowp-end o the policy
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth In defence o SNHS, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
the physician an Ian wis sent straicht for an ECG tae Heddintuin wha
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Daein it yersel, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
oot aw the cairy-on by gaein straicht tae paper jam! Mair nor like
1 matches

Grae, Emma Billy's Ghost Dug, (liarsleague.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
gettin carted oot o here in a straicht jacket.
1 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
It's no straicht
1 matches

Doric

McGregor, Iain Lallans 77 - Farquhar, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
in doon tae the boat an lowpt straicht on board, stull weerin his me on page 98
ter ken aw aboot ye?" A askit straicht. on page 100

2 matches

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
Andra sat straicht up oan his cot, plottin like on page 84

3 matches

Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
sel, Count Conrad. Ee telt me straicht oot that ee's a vampire - ye on page 40

1 matches

Benzie, Lesley Tales Fae The Doric Side - Pictur o Misery, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
looks straicht intae the lens, on page 69

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
He's been bungin them straicht ower his shooders on page 15

1 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
hi smell's o thi sea jist gid straicht tae ma hairt. An fin ye wis d on page 1
luv chawen up thi raa peiy's straicht oot o thi pod's, "Majic." En on page 6
hi tap o thi waater an heeden straicht fur eis. "Baggy wer faant up, on page 10
et hee's injine's fyle heeden straicht fur wer port side. Aiy roart on page 17
yged goods. Me in Ronalt maid straicht fur Peterheed hairber toor, R on page 18
Also on pages 28, 29, 38, 40, 48, 51, 56, 57, 62, 64
19 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
Redd a road for e Lord, mak a straicht feerin for him'. on page 9
l make ye fishers o folk." An straicht awa they forsook their nets a on page 10
er name?' Syne A'lI tell them straicht, 'A nivver kent ye, get oot o on page 15
ss time, Mary set oot an held straicht till a toon i the heilans o J on page 80
ither, "Come on, we maun haud straicht tae Bethlehem an see for wirs on page 82
Also on pages 84, 87, 97, 104, 109, 111, 113, 121
17 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
straicht intae ma lap on page 15

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
E rabbit-holl went straicht on lek a tunnel for a peedie on page 8
beeg plate came skimman oot, straicht at e Footman's heid: id Joost on page 55

2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
ered an spat a gob o slivvers straicht inno the reid hairt o the fir on page 51

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 73 - David, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric, poetry
Straicht the furra that he trod on page 13

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
, Minnie, an keep yer fingers straicht.'
ll jist hae tae pit wir buits straicht back on,' who the horsemen fr
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
iant sculpturs o Buddha risin straicht up frae the jungle, fifty fit
1 matches

Mitchell, Ian R. Lallans 63 - Walkin Woundit, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
uld say that kid o thing wi a straicht face in yon days. And for a g
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
ve or sae yairds at full belt straicht at iz.
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
Jesus. Geordie Broon. Sit up straicht at
et cheenged direction an made straicht fur the
2 matches

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Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
fir he comes ta set things straicht. on page 42
Bit Peter pat dem straicht. 'Wir no been drinkin', he sa on page 17

2 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
hic fairmers cam tae Shetland straicht fae da wast o Scotland, an no on page 13
ation is braali aald an gings straicht back tae Aald English. Da ult on page 31
come straicht fae a Norn grammatical marker on page 87

3 matches

Peterson, George P.S. Nannie Georgedaughter, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, prose
ack hair doon ower his broos, straicht an tall an slim. Wir pritty y
1 matches

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