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keekin Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words48.2 53.7 57 0 0 31 39.8
Number of occurrences156106 38 0 0 3 9
Number of authors53 39 8 1 5

Occurrences of keekin in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
pot it wis for their lessons. Keekin oot o the windaes, they could on page 25
at the schuil,' said Tapiwa, keekin ower her shooder in case onyb on page 29
oond it, and the windaes tae, keekin oot tae see whit wis gaun on. on page 74

3 matches

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
As bane keekin thou a new openin on page 84

1 matches

Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
oval in shape, a dresser wi a keekin-gless in the pier atween the on page 137

1 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
wis thare. Kate haed seen it, keekin out frae in ablow the surface on page 16
she wis dichtin a windae or a keekin gless. Kate haed tried ti gar on page 25

2 matches

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
y tae the International Starn-keekin Collogue. But naebody wad cre on page 19

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 85 - D.I.Y. Doctor , (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
d tae whaur Fatty Lowmond wis keekin big-ee'd roond the scullery d on page 34

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
et aboot it; an while she wis keekin aboot worrit-like amang the t on page 39
hersel up on her tiptaes, an keekin ower the edge o the mushroom, on page 41
Alison had been keekin ower his shouder, nosey-like. on page 44

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Moodie, Gordon D. Lallans 90 - Snoke Iz A Pithie Warlock, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
ang oot an whiles awa hur day keekin oot the windae. Luckies fur m on page 78

1 matches

McNeil, Andrew Lallans 58 - Carnegie’s Turning, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Ay keekin at the worst on page 122

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
der and admirin hersel in the keekin-gless in an awfie daupit wey. on page 6

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
sae like yer wee tae is keekin oot on page 41

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
keekin in at its clarty leavins on page 44

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
there's a pair o virtuous een keekin oot ahint some door in the se on page 24
t be some weasel-hertit Judas keekin oot, ready tae clype an conde on page 34

2 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
a keekin-gless baith ~ she sees hersel on page 93

1 matches

Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
keekin in the winnock, on page 4

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
A MAGIC GABBIN KEEKIN-GLESS. on page 21
Pig, keekin through the windae, stood on page 47

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
ht doun atween his shouthers, keekin oot alow his eyebrows tae mak on page 65

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
the wrappers on the spot and keekin eidently inside for a glent o on page 28
hat's aw,' answered Mr Wonka, keekin proodly at the result. 'Dae y on page 105
could get a better view, and keekin in, Chairlie saw a lang table on page 121
rmed?' raired Mrs Teeveeheid, keekin at the wee eemock o a laddie on page 152
s chynged!' said Granda Jock, keekin doon through the gless waw o on page 168

5 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
Yon, he thocht, keekin aroond him, wis aboot aw fae on page 21
eordie stood in the fermyaird keekin up at the roof. The auld ferm on page 50

2 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
gh! There wis a wee space fer keekin through an it wis filled wi h on page 29
crab flung the cover ower it, keekin roond in case onybody had not on page 37

2 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
s Teeger, sittin forenent the keekin-gless, keekin at himsel. on page 20
nd stertit tae explain whit a keekin-gless wis, but jist as he wis on page 21
see an Awfe Fierce Huffalamp keekin doon at ye, sometimes ye forg on page 47
e maist muckle Pine Tree, and keekin up at it. on page 57
e Fiercer Craiturs?' he said, keekin the tither wey. on page 59
Also on pages 60, 73, 128
9 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
ped. They glented up and saw, keekin through a wee hole in the roo on page 46
ks?' spiered the Wee-est Tod, keekin intae the mirk. 'I thocht Bee on page 63
hest shelf o the laich-hoose, keekin oot fae ahint a huge jaur. Th on page 65
t a raw o muckle cider jaurs, Keekin roond the jaurs, they saw a h on page 67

5 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
at gled tae see Judge Strauss keekin back at them, and they opened on page 35
"Naethin guid," Violet said, keekin doon at a scrap bit o paper s on page 86
stoorie but shiny, hoachin wi keekin-glesses and on page 134
us, wha goved intae wan o the keekin-glesses, hairdly able tae cre on page 138

5 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
we'd be keekin frae the door. on page 38
but nane hid thocht o keekin on page 52

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
Tae he's keekin up at the stoorie auld Sphinx on page 22

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
athoot the passenger at laest keekin ootower at the Muckle Brig, a on page 125

3 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ss, Auld Wullie Syme, wes aye keekin oot his offish, an his loun, on page 65

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 67 - Leddy Stair’s Closse, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
His maist byordinar keekin gless, on page 141

2 matches

Hershaw, William Eemis Stane 1 - The Laverock’s Nest, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
he curtain and the blate muin keekin ahint it. Eneuch draimin! He on page 17

1 matches

McDermid, Val The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Gowd Breeks, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
High Heid Yin in front o his keekin-gless. on page 65

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
noo. Sleekin alang the grund, keekin oot frae aloe the hems o a pe on page 66

1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
ts Tung wabsite aither on the Keekin Gless page or the Consaits pa
1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Flittin In, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
time wi the thrummin wheels. Keekin ower the twa fit hie widden l
wha amang her new neebors wir keekin frae ahent thair windae drape
2 matches

Watt, George T. Lallans 74 - Distempered, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
thi risin dawn bleerie-eed, keekin oot,
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
athoot the passenger at laest keekin ootower at the Muckle Brig, a
a saicont or twa like it wis keekin ower the lip o the hole for t
e a fair while, Airchie still keekin doun at the Den, afore I spak
3 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Koan, (sandyfleming.org 2005) Central - East Lothian, poetry
Keekin at the peerie-weerie letters
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
, staunin richt at the altar, keekin up at Ye in the stained gless
1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
seen associate wi the ships, keekin doun, or climmin doun fae cab
1 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
words, the time at Jamie wis keekin at the baith o us wi a wee il
1 matches

Corbett, John Lallans 70 - Owersettins o Modren Drama intae Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ther culturs that gie a kinna keekin gless tae wur ain haunts and
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
an spends His time noo keekin doon
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Whae Were the Pechts, (Dig It Scotland 2023) Central, prose
interestin tae tak tent that keekin glesses and combs, sic as tho
1 matches

Gilmour, Rosie Bak Tae Schuil, (Scots Hoose 2015) Central, weans
Nae wonder thir keekin sae merry!
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
ED: postaladdress] or see the Keekin Gless in the Scots
1 matches

Heather, Alistair The Body Snatchers, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
shot at dissectin a liver or keekin at the wey stomach acids cham
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Daein it yersel, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
Onybody keekin roond the door yestreen an se
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
nicht, I cudna help masel fae keekin at Theseus, an I wis shair I
duntit Narcissus while he wis keekin in the pool, sae the lad fell
2 matches

McKenzie, Roddy Cataracts, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2018) Central - Dundee, prose
Felt part o` a team that wiz keekin oot fur people. Nice tae help
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
the younger monks cud be seen keekin oot o doorweys. The newcomers
ne’er guessed he wis there, keekin at thaim fae the edge o the w
2 matches

Matthews, Lily A SPARK O INSPIRATION, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
nae dawdlin an definitely nae keekin at the cakes fur oor hoose gu
1 matches

MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
. Ah froze. Mah brain halted, keekin desperately ower mah ankle ag
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando The USA: Whit happened tae the Guid Guys?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
hergates. The kind o constant keekin, an luggin-in an spyin that t
Korea an the like. The kind o keekin an luggin-in that gart us gru
2 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
Suddenlie, she wis keekin aroon the tree.
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Fur maist o history, anonymous wis a wumman, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, prose
s in particular lowp oot as a keekin-gless image o the sentiment a
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Tak tent o the Cabrach, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
Jake stuid keekin doon the road at us, wi a lan
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Tartan Tourism nae mair, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
s a guid wheen een - will be keekin in at the experiment here. Su
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s Linguistic Landscape - Scots and Gaelic, (Translation Services 24 2022) Central, prose
in anither, like a linguistic keekin-gless.
1 matches

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
@raiphsays Ah um tae! You keekin in ma windae? ??????(2020) search twitter

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
newest FIFA game's keekin oot at ma. "Wid ye like te ha on page 97

1 matches

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
sin Ye A cam tae gowlie i the keekin gless Tibetan mask gin A keep on page 3

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Hullo!" he cried, keekin roon the neuk o the door. "Is on page 55

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
.it?s compact," agreet Joyce, keekin roon the lavvie door. on page 9

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
Keekin-Gless Hous on page 9
aiks, she heild it up tae the Keekin-gless, tae gar it see fit glu on page 13
"Fou wad ye like tae bide in Keekin-Gless Hous, Cheetie? I winner on page 14
jist see the back o't in the Keekin-Gless) hed the face o a wee a on page 15
l her. "Och in course, it's a Keekin-gless byeuk! An gin I haad it on page 20
Also on pages 39, 60, 69, 73, 74, 93, 99, 100
19 matches

Shepherd, Robbie Harknin tae the braw souns, (John Benjamin 2000) Doric, newspaper
Keekin intae the muckle main hall o
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
's it, cannie, an teet in the keekin glaiss ower the sideboord. Ye
er blouse, she noticed in the keekin glass that Isie wis beddit wi
tae the toun sat at the lang keekin glaiss on the press aside her
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
e the mou o a well haudin its keekin glaiss up tae the lift .
s, or peintit, bi luikin in a keekin glaiss, nae tae glower inno t
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
makkin eese o the watter as a keekin glaiss he began tae smerten h
aa things grow big, wi a roon keekin glaiss as big’s an
r the lave o the tale. He wis keekin
blaik keekin glaiss. Langsyne Angus hid he
4 matches

Shearer, Gillian Skitin Oan Thin Ice, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2019) Doric - Alford, prose
litter. Fit a waste he thocht keekin ower aat the loch aa bonny an
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Fit are ye keekin aat! https://t.co/2VpP048qlC(2018) search twitter
darg div ye iver find yersel keekin aat some else’s screen kis i(2018) search twitter
y’s gairden deeing an are ye keekin forrit tae the gairdening sho(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
nnerstaun it masel, but loved keekin at the films. https://t.co/TK (2020) twitter link

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
trottin slowly back agin, an keekin anxiously aboot as eet went, on page 32
b' th White Rabbit, whae was keekin nervous intae hur face. on page 80
d sei, as weil as if she were keekin ower their shooders, that aw on page 108

3 matches

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
leukt tae the fluir, his een keekin oot ower his fringe tae seek on page 13

1 matches

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
Wee roses keekin, on page 5
Keekin through the thoarns, ye sa on page 13

2 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
o aboot it; an while shae wus keekin nervously on page 40

1 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
ll see twa toom, glowerin een keekin oot amang tha oul stanes. An on page 8
in tae get up he saa somethin keekin oot o tha clabber o tha sheuc on page 13
Awa fae folk's keen keekin een, on page 15
Awa fae clipes an keekin een, on page 23

4 matches

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
acenamesni @HurchinHome Me....keekin at ma nayburs! ?????? https:/(2021) search twitter

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