A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of wore in Corpus

Central

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
he story. Why ma friend Shaun wore different trainers. Why his h on page 38
worked, after a fashion. She wore hurself oot n A skulked tae b on page 51

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
Maist jyners, in thae days, wore bib an brace dungarees an ett on page 85

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
in haun, in twaes: an they aa wore herts. Next cam the guests, m on page 44

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
life he hud. His stepfaither wore yin ae they nice-guy smiles t on page 1

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Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
the wee strae bunnet that he wore in the simmer tae keep the mi on page 6

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
ungo Threshie whae Ah'm shair wore on page 28

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
dbank juist twa hour syne. He wore ridin buits, grant ye, but br on page 59
hauf-likit the luik o him. He wore a linen sark an a pair o ruch on page 68
we aa ken fine that trauchle wore him doun an killt him at the on page 79

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Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
air an' the spangly breeks he wore in thon Bohemian Rhapsody vid on page

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Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
. Ah suppose that's whit they wore in they days, still, somebidy on page 12

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
and took haud o the bunnet he wore every day tae his work. She h on page 24
and heid o black hair that he wore in a middle shed. 'Guid stran on page 50
es, and fae there on doon she wore green stockins turnt ower at on page 77

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Shi Wore a Dress on page 14

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Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
sels an the Laird, an whit He wore, if onythin, wis a mystery, f on page 89

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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
dit cloak an the gaberlunzies wore blue cloaks tae show that the on page 16
As the 1820s wore on an Resurrectionists began on page 109

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
Ah jist thought if he wore a pair ae flippers in the bat on page 13
that. How no, ma ma said, Yiv wore Aran jumpers tae school befor on page 51
naebdy in high school wore an Aran jumper, no even David on page 52
s aw wee grey wispy bits. She wore trackies tae PE. the other da on page 94
ss ootae you cause ae whit yi wore. Aye well, she said, She shou on page 103

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
He wore a tail coat made o a bonnie p on page 67
ar the same kind 9 claes they wore in the jungle. I couldnae tal on page 82
hicht o Mr Wonka's hurdie. He wore on page 87

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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
That aw wore nappies wanst on page 51

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
lyn Monroe wis asked whit she wore tae bed. Channel Number Five. on page 22
h twa bars o lavender soap an wore oot the scrubbin brush afore on page 26

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
ee bit aulder than twelve and wore glesses that made him look ri on page 3

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
ur both destined fur mair. We wore troosers like real tomboys, b on page xx
ret's oan hur broomstick. She wore a long, heavy coat tae hide h on page 37
huv o dreamin o Hollywood? Ah wore a cross ground ma neck, and i on page 53
Ah wore ma guid grey and cream heels on page 54
at wi a broon mink collar. Ah wore a thin gold cross aroond ma n on page 75

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Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
fir she wore a pokey hat on page 36

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
No Solomon in aa his glory wore on page 37

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Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
she must be aboot forty. She wore nice claes, silk blouses wi l on page 120

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Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
sels an the Laird, an whit He wore, if onythin, wis a mystery, f on page 89

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
a disgrace til the uniform ye wore!" on page 65

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McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
he outrage wis denied. Thomas wore on page 112

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Fitt, Matthew The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Wee Story Aboot Love, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
sodgers oot o their box. They wore brichtly painted reid and blu on page 70

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Neill, Willie Lallans 59 - Christian Henry Divertimento, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Baith lift an watter wore a gloamin coatie, on page 10

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
Ah jist thought if he wore a pair ae flippers in the bat
Ah said, But whit if aw ae us wore them on wur feet then da widn
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Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
ther ahin schedule as the day wore on, held up in pairts ae Croa
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Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
e thocht o Bettie. She always wore hur hair in big, broon curls,
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Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 59 - Joukene Poukerie, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
imily. A lang frock like they wore i thae days. A loose scarf on
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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
ablow the heidscaurf she aye wore, ootside an inbye. She sklent
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McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
fir the same club an’ baith wore the same number. As A say A d
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
Beatrice’s playocks, e’en wore her claes - which wad be owe
sair, o coorse. Whan she had wore hersel oot greetin, the Pandi
d tae sleep quick that nicht, wore oot. In the mornin, she rase
ep it in case the effeck ever wore aff. Times ye cud get sicna t
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
ion. Efter thon, the division wore a shoother badge on thair sle
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Smith, George Electrical Love, (Thi-Wurd 2013) Central, prose
Tall these Dutchies should ae wore ma heels the day n looked the
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McNulty, Victoria Flit, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
Cause ye wore it as adventure
Ye wore it as solution
Ye wore it like your Redcoat
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Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
big curly hair and she a’y wore makeup. She wisnae married or
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Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
You mean if you wore an asbestos suit you could wa
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@Chazzbat tweeted
@TheVixensworld Ah wore ma hair like that as a bairn (2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
@RobertMiggins Same here. Wore shorts tae the skuill and the(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
s 19 during that nonsense and wore my Argentina shirt to my Glas (2022) twitter link

@changed_days tweeted
the raves were too gid! Still wore ma gid clobber, but can see w (2021) twitter link

Doric

Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
Fit is the point o it aa? It wore us baith doon. on page 59

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
ups an nae doons - the years wore awa Till a shock last May ca' on page 15

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
r's mam wis stoot an waarm an wore a flooery overall. The lang s on page 66
d es the hauf-dizzen mourners wore awa fae the graveside. Aabody on page 77

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Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
nt in his kilt, the outfit he wore to compere the local highland on page 94

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
en aat wis near identical. Ye wore een on ilky airm an proodly s on page 20

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Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
still wore that awkwardness o movement on page 34

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
see her in i' bleck dress she wore, she wore on page 65

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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
y e way, wis e King; an as he wore his crown oer e wig, (look at on page 104

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
atch; for a young lassie Lily wore affa sensible sheen an nivver on page 72

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Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
hat frichtened him. Strangers wore pynty hats, or lang fite goon
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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
echty year auld or mair. She wore a
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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
nie's ma's hat preen that she wore fur best on Sundays.
ed bi the weather. Tho Minnie wore her mochles tae the schule, t
ls o Birse. Baith o the aunts wore gowd room glaisses like their
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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
a guid long length o rope. He wore a deerstalker on his heid an
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Kerr, Oliwia, Sarah and Amber Fiona and the Ring, (Scots Hoose 2017) Doric, weans
y wish. So the next day Fiona wore the magic ring to college and
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Hutchison, Pat Sanners Gow's Tales and Folklore of the Buchan - The Clootie Dummmplin!, (Ayton Publishing 2017 ISBN: 978-1910601419) Doric - Banffshire, prose
de o thick wool like the army wore but a grey colour that hid la
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Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
o the aal naval dufflecoat he wore.
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The Mannie Fae Unco The Diary o a Feel at the Skweel, (unco.scot 2021) Doric, prose
ull an the Royals an lairdies wore cloaks made oot o blackoot bl
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Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
™d tae lift ilka day. He ayee wore a big bunnet tae hide his bro
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Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
wiz aricht stain or no and I wore it in the wids and richt fine
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Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
the worn work shoes that she wore. They were made wi coarse che
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Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
he telt Kirsty Ann jokes. He wore tweed jaikets that yoamed o b
tae aa the airts. Bit the day wore roon that Dauvit grew ower bi
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McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
We only wore fitba taps fan we hid P.E.
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Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
in the war movies that pilots wore .
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@beast_afc tweeted
e an egg. If I was ginger and wore specs then I would want to be(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
I nivir wore hid, niver wid, on page 100

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Brown, Moyra Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
t Grandad's top hat (like men wore in Jane Eyre) on page 29

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Shetland

Williamson, Christie Pre nuptial, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2012) Shetland, poetry
he wore his heart,
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Watt, Valerie Görwill trows blamed for earthquake, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
As da nicht wore on mair an mair trows turned
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Watt, Valerie Meenie’s Viking spoon, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Sometimes Viking weemin even wore dem hingin fae a brooch wi id
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Southern

Ulster

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
r thon's an owl-kent pad weel wore on page 40

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Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
ye, wus the King: an, sae hae wore haes crown ower the tap-piece on page 108

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Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
ers. He fun thaim sleepin, aa wore oot wi sorra. An he sayed tae on page 107

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McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
Roderick aye wore tha philibeg kilt an tha mair on page 7

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Stewart, Kenny The Proota Field, (Facebook 2021) Ulster, poetry
f as a poker but as the hours wore on
As the day wore on and the evenin loomed it w
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