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Use in varieties of Scots

a'd Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words53.7 59.1 33.2 0 0 10.3 150.5
Number of occurrences172115 22 0 0 1 34
Number of authors38 23 7 1 7

Occurrences of a'd in Corpus

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Central

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 76 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
e risk o mellin ma metaphors, A'd gang ferrer, an threip that y on page 3

1 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
anither big slook o whisky. 'A'd tell Peter strecht tae get me on page 48

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
rs pierced wae gold hoops in. A'd say A'm gittin towards solid. on page 9

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
him at gart me lauch an sing! A'd gie oniething for ti hae him on page 45
hae been a better help ti me. A'd a been better keepin a skelli on page 48

4 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
ere's a ghost in ma heid that A'd quite like tae kill, on page 7
fuck, now wouldn't you rather A'd lied? on page 56
A'd sooner ride their steed. on page 73
cry me a liar; gin A sung ye, A'd be telt A'm wrang; on page 77
Ken A'd love if A could relax, sleep on page 93

5 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
n goin on fer years. In fack, A'd gae sae far as tae say that, on page 121

1 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
hing bit pig-heiditness. Ach, A'd hae a go masel, bit A'm no in on page 89

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
ll an get a bit o climbin in. A'd gone up Glen Doll wi Tam Walk on page 72
n the sophisticate that A wis A'd brocht back somethin a wee bi on page 73
haur A wis fae an A tellt him A'd been born in Dundee. on page 120

3 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
For an instance: A'd wantit tae walk hame but A'v on page 23
ed a byordnar lifetime jaunt. A'd been inveetit tae the yearly on page 34
t on the page gart me ferlie. A'd read mony Scots poyems an san on page 58

8 matches

Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
tter burn - ye'd hae thoucht A'd a auld sclitterie slipper fir on page 1
ddie war gaun haufers ye ken. A'd raither gae haufers. Espeicia on page 2
in on aboot a telly programme A'd watcht aboot a honey badger - on page 4

7 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
hing bit pig-heiditness. Ach, A'd hae a go masel, bit A'm no in on page 89

1 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 58 - Three Waddins and Fowr Funerals - a monologue, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ckle siller. Anither thing - A'd been gettin on ower weel wi a on page 59

3 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
(A wis a guid boy, A'd huv stappit ma lugs if A cuid on page 5
'A'd best be on ma wey,' yin said. on page 7
it's just that whiles A'd like on page 16
A'd spreid it ower ye on page 28

4 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
a new mannie, can ye no tell? A'd've hid ma ain wean if only A on page 45

2 matches

McCrory, Pat Lallans 56 - The Tale ae a Worm, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
"Fur A'd like tae get hame - A've no on page 114

1 matches

Foyle, Ghillie Lallans 58 - The Hildebrand Sang, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
A'd be the laichest couart o the on page 87

1 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 58 - fower poems bi John Waddell, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
A'd willin tell ye whit A saw on page 62

1 matches

Beckett, Mavis Duncan Lallans 59 - Auntie Aggie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
st pit "Chuckie" on the menu. A'd raither hae had fush-n-chips on page 118

3 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
airn ti wad-be contreibutors, A'd like ti pynt oot straucht awa on page 6

1 matches

Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - Thi Leerie, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
A'd tak ye intil ma cot whaur the on page 93

1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 56 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
hink ithergates. Aa the same, A'd aiblins better lat that flee on page 15

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 82 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Prestwick, prose
is wes sae, an no lang efter, A'd wun til a mukkil clekkin o th on page 6

2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
nae ken aboot me an the pairt A'd taen. Then he apologised tae
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
In sic a case A'd say we shouldna ettle at gaun
in what funny they spak. Ance A'd gotten tae ken the Hawick dia
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
olissman haedna been aboot an A'd gotten thare aerlier.
In the mornin A'd stachert up the toun an sat d
place wis thrang, juist like A'd thocht, but this time A gangs
the table. Buy a cappuccinae A'd be peyin for tae drink the ve
4 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
re a necessary investment, an A'd fair luve tae see mair siller
e classroom. A'm aw for that. A'd also like tae see a relaxed c
2 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 76 - The Man Wha Jeopardeized The Continued Existence O The Universe, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
cht intil what he wes daein. "A'd like ti
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
A'd willin tell ye whit A saw
A'd rin tae get the messages, the
me fae whaur A wis tae whaur A'd like tae be.
Och! A'd wait a year
A'd scribble on, like ane dementi
19 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ed lines the likes o 'A thoat A'd sheared aa the sheep' an 'A c
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
ent a flung in its direction. A'd loast ma vice.
it wis a quarter past ten an' A'd bin expectin' it.
fur a wee walk, jist tae say A'd been ower ri step. A usually
hame an' A hud tae check rit A'd lit ri oven. Even whin A open
in, tatties an' parsnips so's A'd huv rum ready aboot ri same t
7 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
A’ think A'd go insane.
1 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
an whit A'd lairnt
thit A'd no heard
A'd aye be writin
A'd listen
an aw. A'd
16 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
r Sae a geid it some mulk lit a'd done before Sum tum later it
rpillar sproutin’ wings Bit a'd say that's a wee bit too hi-t
in’ tae be let oot the door A'd been wunnerin’ how the flai
3 matches

Pennie, Len The year A shouldnae hae had, (tictok 2022) Central - Kilmarnock, poetry
Ken A'd love it if I could relax slee
1 matches

@IshbelMcF tweeted
new @RCSneartshub in August. A'd be chuffed tae chat wi yersel(2018) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
ecordsToLiveBy @BjCruickshank A'd go wi aw them Steve....plus P (2022) twitter link
aiser wrote/said that tae me, A'd be a rich man !!!! Ye can tal (2022) twitter link

@johnstone_shane tweeted
@DrMDempster @molach95 A'd say ootwi! (2020) twitter link

Doric

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 90 - The Trump, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, poetry
A'd kent im at eence for a trump! on page 34
'A'd caa it aa doon the neist morn on page 35

2 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 87 - Andy, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, prose
e. They were aa deid. An noo, A'd naewye tae gyang. Sae fan my on page 30

1 matches

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
19 Dar Oma A drameit A'd been tae the ens o the yirth on page 3

1 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
ause A''ve faun ee siller att A'd tint'? E same wye, there's jo on page 107

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
en he finds oot who A am! But A'd better take him his fan an gl on page 32
n id tricks awful much, if-if A'd only been e richt size till d on page 40
"An joost as A'd taken e highest tree in e woo on page 50
came o e bairn?" sade e Cat. "A'd near forgotten till ask." on page 62
mad efter all! A almost wish A'd gone till see e Hatter instea on page 63
Also on pages 81, 99, 109
10 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 57 - Mac, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Doric, prose
ne cam tae e door speirin gin A'd a strippit caat, for she'd se on page 27

1 matches

Robertson, Sine Lallans 58 - .. an the SLRC, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
The hinmaist thing A'd like tae say is that maist fo on page 111

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 82 - Troke, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
It haed been a fylie sin A'd laist set een on Fergie; an A on page 88

2 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
Braw! A'd gang wi that. https://t.co/Kv(2020) search twitter
Me neither, bit A'd raither it oan a kilt nor oan(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
that rether nor common roots, A'd pit siller on the Skottehande (2021) twitter link

Southern

The Westender Loupin Salmon, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
here, (which was the same day a'd been at The Cauld), there see
1 matches

Ulster

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
But A'd rether wak on page 47

1 matches

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
A niver thocht A'd hae tae gan, on page 9
A'd pit it by wi guid intent, on page 41
A'd tell ye in a wurd, on page 43
A thocht A'd dae tha dacent thing, on page 44

7 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
in hae fins oot wha A am! But A'd better tak him haes fan an gl on page 34
"Well, A'd harly finisht the furst verse on page 72
"A'd rather naw," the Cat remarkt. on page 85
"If A'd bin the whittin," said Alice, on page 102
"A'd rather finish mae tay," said on page 114

6 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
An afore lang A'd got owre. on page 19

1 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
A'd niver tracked a creature doon on page 46
Fae A'd gat loost apon tha hill on page 47
an ir this nicht A'd na gane oot. on page 49

4 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
n his writin an encouragement A'd hae quit lang ago. Tracey Sma on page 1
an awfa wheen o these poames. A'd be loast waeoot her to be hon on page 2
ae onie bad thing, an forbye, A'd even say, on page 18
hoties o glesses o drink that A'd had, on page 35
Fur fear A'd be chinned whaur A stud. on page 36
Also on pages 37, 54
14 matches

Gibson, Darren Cannae Thole Ye!, (lowcountrylad.blogspot.com/ 2014) Ulster - Ards, blog
s. Hoo ir ye daein? This week A'd laik tae taak tae ye aboot yi
1 matches

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