A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Occurrences of yett in Corpus

Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
d. 'I fund oot efter that the yett hadna been sneckit richt,' he on page 11

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
kle rose-tree stuid anent the yett intae the gairden: the roses on page 44

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
t as A wis sneckin ma gairden yett on ma wey oot. on page 59

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
s in the glaur aside the perk yett, an jaloused this wis the wey on page 22

3 matches

MacKinnon, Ann Lallans 70 - Five Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
A notice at the yett on page 61

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Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
nd swung tae the five-baurred yett ahint them. And sae, awmaist on page 6

3 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
odd muckle heid hingin owre a yett, on page 73

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
d in haun, nor scraip oan his yett lik an aul dune sorner. Ah ja on page 14

4 matches

Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
by the yett o Bath-rabbim, on page 16

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
he slippit through the Palace Yett. on page 26

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
p tae buy and the name on the yett wis COSIE NEUK. Nosy cook mic on page 86
haur there wis a five-sparred yett. 'In here,' Miss Honey said, on page 175
They came tae a wee green yett hauf-dernt in the hedge on th on page 177
Miss Honey, wan haund on the yett, which she hudnae opened, tur on page 178
, she quickly pushed open the yett and walked up the path. Matil on page 179
Also on pages 200, 201, 226
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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
that were gaithered near the yett and he cawed oot, 'Weelcome, on page 68

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
s he repentant walkin oot the yett? on page 13

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
yin aboot coos gaun through a yett at twa ilka meenit, and there on page vii
a hunner and seeven coos on a yett. . ." Naw, ye see, it's awa. on page viii
and sat theirsels doon on the yett that led intae it They were o on page 6
Sae they cam doon aff the yett and gaed roond tae the tther on page 8
The singers on the yett stapped aw at yince. on page 13

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
A yett o airn can shield tho hashie on page 32

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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
lat the caur rowe up tae the yett. The hoose still haed thon ee on page 125

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Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
ie ither bodie ti the ootside yett. on page 42

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Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
a yett appen, or a slap in the dyke on page 29

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Crawford, Ross Eemis Stane 1 - Ane Dialog betwix King James VI, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, script
Sir Seumas: And yett, my kin remembir yer greit-gr on page 11
s: Guid Queen Bess isnae deid yett. Haud yer horsis! on page 12

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Drosten, John Lallans 67 - Fower Poems bi John Drosten, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
akin tae some inner yett on page 134

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Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
skailin, see, in througang an yett on page 21

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Gowden Gate Til Samarkan, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, poetry
at the Yett o the Sin, Bagdad, in auncien on page 31
Aipen the yett, garitour o the nicht! on page 34

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - Rubies an Siller, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, poetry
e greet lauchin bairns at the yett. on page 47

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Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - Thi Leerie, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
we'd pass throu thi yett that taks us ben on page 93

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Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
lat the caur rowe up tae the yett. The hoose still haed thon ee
I teuk the yett wi me richt tenty tae no lat
lash the caur door, sneck the yett lood, an walk up the peth wi
the caur door an sneckin the yett lood for tae warnish them o m
4 matches

Neill, Josie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009) Central - Galloway, poetry
The yett oot by steikit,
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Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
zzor-weire, an a buith at the yett.
whan the thriesum cam til the yett, thai gat a maist onfreinlie
a gryte ern yett acorss the trak, bot we cuid
telt the gairds at the yett ti wairn Crowner Cranachan at
uid be set doun at the mairch yett, twa days syne at nuin, wi a
7 matches

Douglas, Ashley Whae Were the Pechts, (Dig It Scotland 2023) Central, prose
nt Columba’s miracle at the yett o King Bridei’s fortress, d
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Kintrae livin, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
icht, he wad tak us throu the yett aside his pottin shed tae gie
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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
k faas lowse o the spaley wee yett the time she’s tryin tae op
her age lowps the spaley wee yett an stours up the peth tae wha
teers the lowse plank fae the yett an smashes at the windae pane
n the sneck on the neebor’s yett, Mrs Linton stappit oot intae
back up throu the spaley wee yett, nou paintit a bricht green.
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Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
e and banged the five-sparred yett ahint them. And sae, aamaist
wey doun tae the five-sparred yett juist afore the main gate. Sy
FERM frae the tap spar o the yett and in its steid pentit ANIMA
3 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
Ower the yett, it sayed in Hindi ‘Guru Dr
They were met at the yett be a reid-robed figure, wha b
last thing Bill saw afore the yett shut on him wis the man sitti
They paused at the gairden yett. “Dis thoo mind ocht else?â
e kin o gowan an leant ower a yett, teirin it tae bits. Suddenly
6 matches

Eunson, Catherine Freude, (The Scores 2020) Central, poetry
neck neither faistened on the yett, nor the kitchen,
1 matches

Wilson, Rab A Newsin Wi Jack Aitken, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
Syne throu the yett then,
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@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
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Doric

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
"Gyang in throw e nerra yett. E yett tae crockaneetion is on page 15

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Philp, George Lallans 67 - Thochts anent Sangschaw and Penny Wheep, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Doric, poetry
Up a brae an throu a yett on page 138

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Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 73 - David, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric, poetry
Heiven, yer servant's at the yett on page 13

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
hem days.) Fan Ah got tae the yett an walked up the drive - it on page 104

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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
k kirkyaird at the verra back yett o the Reverend John Geddes hi
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
doon. She wisna lat ower the yett o her brither's hoose wi her
bby that led tae his sister's yett. His brither-in-law Neil answ
wis like somebody'd opened a yett an let the cauld air inno his
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Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
Barney lowsed the snib on his yett a chiel an his wife luikit in
Soutar hid preened them tae a yett, an fin he kinnelt
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@DoricPhrases tweeted
Oh oh! Yett crasher tae the owlÂ’s Freyda(2018) search twitter

Southern

Purves, David Lallans 73 - Ten Owersettins frae the Chinese, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
, Ah hirpil ti the courtyaird yett an here on page 40

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Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
a chairiot up til the Aistern Yett;
Quuttin the Ceitie Yett Ah luik aheid
gang hame, ti ryde ti ma toun yett.
Whan ye cum throu the yett inti the court,
ar fluit wheipils bi the toun yett.
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Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
, on yer ker haund anenst the yett it the fit o the Hoscote Peth
d thum kivver the heids o the yett an fencin posts; wi the tin l
cuid, walk alang the waitter-yett, atweesh the tae waitter baun
Huntin Yett i the Wudburn / Maislee mairc
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Ulster