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fleg Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words26.2 26.2 36.2 39.7 5.8 0 17.7
Number of occurrences8451 24 4 1 0 4
Number of authors38 25 11 1 1 1

Occurrences of fleg in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Naebody'd Seen Him, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
- wee terrors, aye gie him a fleg even when he minds they're th on page 15

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Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
ns as hard as we can. That'll fleg him." ' on page 18
raigs, that gied them baith a fleg. on page 60

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Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
hauden-awa frae folk, he wad fleg tae meet onybody, no jist the on page 133

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
e white is a ghaist gaed iz a fleg. It wis than the brig stertit on page 24

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
hay wad skaith iz, but it did fleg iz a wee, sae A taen smeddum on page 22

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
orivver daein! Gin ye wis tae fleg the Provost they wey ye've ji on page 26

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
smell him an bark, nor wad he fleg the horses. He crept forrit a on page 59
t cuid be sae impident as tae fleg the wits oot o a daicent wumm on page 68

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Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
He got a fleg and nearly dee'd - on page 16

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
this is jist a lee tae try an fleg fowk. Whit wey wuid English b on page 139

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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
haur the average portion wuid fleg the life oot o aw thon nutrit on page 56
ntit as mair like a bogle tae fleg the bairns than the utter epi on page 117

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
NUT CHAUMER! If ye dae, ye'll fleg the squirrels!' on page 125
'I dinnae want tae fleg ye ony mair than ye awready a on page 151

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
The fleg that Geordie's mingin medicin on page 40
ie said. But he got a bit o a fleg when he saw the reek skailin on page 41

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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
c left for tae mak a flag tae fleg ye if ye're free. on page 45
Decay advances wi remorseless fleg. on page 55
As their tweets fleg aff on page 92

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
'It gied me a fleg,' said Wee Grumphie skeerily. on page 96

2 matches

Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
She liked tae fleg the undeid, on page 3

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Got a fleg on page 21

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
it's nae fleg and it's nae ferlie on page 4
an awrfie fleg on page 29
e half gie his grandfaither a fleg on page 32
Artur Nebe wi his fleg o a wife on page 38

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
An twa lest three-pace rows fleg deils on page 59

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Goodbrand Saunders, Donald Lallans 67 - Twa Owresettins frae Heine, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Wad fleg a troop o cavalry, on page 55

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Gilliland, Sam Lallans 83 - Cochise o the Apache Nation, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Dinnae fleg yersels! on page 26

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
o the net and gie the king a fleg but he didna. Eurystheus wis on page 20

1 matches

Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
meant tae fleg the dwaiblie sowl o the deein
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
If ye gie't a fleg as ye wauk the wids
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Porter, Steve Lallans 74 - Gone Wi The Windae, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ye done?’ Calum got a richt fleg and luikt at his wife, stauni
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Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
twa rouns intil the lift, ti fleg
guid fleg fur makkin ye joco at ye yit
ahent, an gat ane awfu fleg whan it glimped aw the ein gl
tomatae sals. He focht ti fleg thaim awaw. Than the smell o
ryfe, an didna ken whitwey ti fleg awaw hiz interrogatour.
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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Wee Tailor in the Haunted Kirkyaird, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, weans
didnae gie a docken! The affa fleg he haed tane haed lowsit the
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
d back at thae things? What a fleg Janice sayin she wadna mind t
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Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
y’r no cannie. Noo ye tak a fleg as the feegurs is aw aboot ye
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Heather, Alistair Whaur we cam fae: the Pechts, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
tect them. They war uised tae fleg the general Roman population,
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Halloween, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
ch black. It fairly gied us a fleg, an oor herts an heids a dirl
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
aid smilin tae hersel, “can fleg the goddess o war.”
1 matches

Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 59 - Joukene Poukerie, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
Ye got sic a fleg that ye turnt the handlebars
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
nd demeanin gied them an unco fleg. Efter juist a maument or twa
1 matches

Steele, Gregor When Scotty said “Scunner”, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
‘And glaikit and dwam and fleg and stane,’
1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. , (no publisher recorded 2017) Central, poetry
whan I saw him, in spite o my fleg.
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Guid Fences Mak Guid Neibours, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Tae fleg aff the skaith wi aw o thair
1 matches

Doric

Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 58 - The Bothy Loon, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
ppie. The cheetie got an affa fleg and loupit on tap o the dress on page 124

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
but he didna half git a fleg fan they drappit doon on page 157

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
r louped oot ma skin. But the fleg I got wis nuthin tae the fleg on page 13

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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 57 - Mac, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Doric, prose
ytin tae lowp oot an gie ye a fleg. Mony's e time A heiter ower on page 27

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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
aal neirish a rael frichtsome fleg wi skraichin suddentlie in he on page 13
for fear she mith gie thaim a fleg), "an there the Fite Keing an on page 16
t up intae the air, an in her fleg she claucht at the thing naar on page 40
feet backlins in a bittie o a fleg), "ye'll aiblins tak tent o a on page 43
mamen she stentit in a richt fleg, hearin somethin at sounit ta on page 56

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
they wanted ti gie ye a richt fleg an they were aa gaan ti spik
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
d, an seein's ye've hid a gey fleg, mebbe I'll lay oot yer goon.
learnin auld wives tales tae fleg wee quines.
k white, wi pain, excitement, fleg, an a bellyfu o chaip fusky h
her fur hauf a meenit...sic a fleg, sic a fear thon gied her..th
4 matches

Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - Poacher, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
loud but didna sae as nae tae fleg the deer. The beast lifted he
1 matches

Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 71 - Snuffy, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Doric, prose
juist vanished. I gat an awfu fleg and haed tae sit doun a whyli
1 matches

Cara, Dillon, Ami and Travis Bogle Adventure, (Scots Hoose 2017) Doric, weans
c watter bucket and use it to fleg the bogle because they a kent
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Murdoch, Steve Schrödinger’s Leid?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Doric - St Andrews, blog
But fit gied me a linguistic fleg wes twice haen tae ging the i
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Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
Govie dicks! Fit a fleg tae gie ma! I... Granny says
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
Kirsty Ann got a terrible fleg. Fit WIS lang-lie-itis? Wad a
1 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
ae the bairns hae a witch tae fleg thaim feart.
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@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
@DrNeilKirk Fit a fleg ye gied ma! Aye, aa ower the (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Bit the traffic! Hid wid fleg you. Hid cheust goes and niwe on page 10
brigstones and I got an aafal fleg. on page 24
n droond bit, oh dear, whit a fleg! And the monster I grappled w on page 72
first phone bill'll gie me a fleg! on page 80

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Shetland

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
k but hoopfully will gie it a fleg at da weekend ?? x (2021) twitter link

Ulster

@OrangRuth tweeted
f her. I just wish he'd tweet fleg all day. It would save a lot (2020) search twitter
laineYoung94 Did somebody say fleg???(2020) search twitter
@roddecks Fleg(2020) search twitter