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Use in varieties of Scots

laid Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words85.9 70.9 109.6 208.7 139.5 51.7 66.4
Number of occurrences278140 73 21 24 5 15
Number of authors109 62 25 7 7 4 7

Occurrences of laid in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Naebody'd Seen Him, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
, some lyin jist as they were laid, some staunin ajee, some cowp on page 16

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Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
this mornin. I doot Poloko's laid intae them awready!' on page 50

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 76 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
i treisur thaim. Willie Neill laid a braw stane on Scotland's ca on page 3

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Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
laid dinkly doun, on page 104

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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
hon, an wi that David an Jean laid thair lugs thegither, tryin t on page 20

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
ked a beauty aff Big Kenzie n laid oot on his arse. The only Toi on page 46

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 85 - D.I.Y. Doctor , (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
frae him, lowsed the cork an laid in oan the table. on page 36

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
The King laid his haun on her airm, an saft on page 44

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Philip, Andrew Lallans 70 - Fower Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
trip appeared, a line o linen laid oot lang tae bleach. on page 55

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
table but shair. Yince, she'd laid oot a spell fur an auld freen on page 1

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Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
The twa horses had jist laid doon when a clatch o babbie d on page 6

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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
sic a michty laid on page 20
hae maist aready laid again tham thair hale lifes on page 37

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
fae Wick tae Biggar, oor best laid plans gang through each drap on page 77

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
te face an corp o puir Jennet laid oot on the bed. "Merciful God on page 29
ome.' He stoppt, an turnt, an laid his haun on her brou. 'O merc on page 43
bannocks that auld Nance had laid afore him when he got back fr on page 53
dit for, afore ony tocher wis laid oot for a waddin. on page 80

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Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
cauld jaups, but ower late. I laid her quate on page 49

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
Gin thae focht, Harald laid oan wioot mercie, hackin aff on page 14

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Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
A bonnie table aw laid oot, on page 29

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
There, laid bare, are the resources on page 34

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
Ah laid the boax ae painkillers along on page 13
boot, Aldo. Fae the moment ah laid eyes oan him ah kent he'd bee on page 129
nd ciggies huv been carefully laid ootside. Withoot geein it muc on page 142
ae paper. Which he carefully laid doon oan the desk. Before too on page 192

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Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Yer hoose is there, yer life laid bare, on page 106

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
she worked everythin oot and laid her plans as tentily on page 130
tchers wi bliddy dauds o meat laid oot on display and nekit chic on page 171
e redd these tae wan side and laid the cigar doon on the dressin on page 204

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Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Pages, laid oot, offerin thir stories on page 197

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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
itchen an a dozen tables were laid oot, an a wee room thro the b on page 61
An laid the gowdens up in store on page 115

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McPartlin, John Lallans 81 - Fower Australian Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Dollar, poetry
laid oot in a bed recess. on page 18

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
s no averse it seems tae bein laid idle - on page 13

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
'Auld hennie's laid its last egg!' Grannie shoute on page 55

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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
see, oor places in this laund laid oot across the spinnin baw o on page ix
enfauldin ma desire wi saftly laid inducements. on page x
and places daurk in the airn-laid on page 33
"Laid doon" as they say, in the yai on page 35
Wi aw degrees laid oot in ecliptic constellation on page 69
Also on pages 107
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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
ther, and the third stick wis laid athort them. Wee Grumphie tho on page 81
oh's daein. The wyte canna be laid on his heid.' And wi thae kin on page 129

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
Ah'd laid oot the best o ma gear at the on page 52

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
aur spreckled eggs war warmly laid in May, on page 33

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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
claer, but on saicont thochts laid them doun again an shut the b on page 125

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Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
watter. E was for egg, djeuks laid them an if we were lucky some on page 120

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
We're strippit o them, aa laid bare. on page 35

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
t wi his coat sleeve, syne he laid the box-trap cannie-like on t on page 81
The best-laid schemes o' mice an men gang a on page 84

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Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
ailt some corn abreid, but he laid the towe doun in the girse an on page 42

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Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
ane Craig, the fermer's wife, laid a jug o fresh warm milk doun on page 17

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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 67 - Clash fae Cauld Hill, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
A Toun Laid Waste on page 39

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Dornan, Stephen Eemis Stane 1 - Lees an Crams, or Ossian on the Death of Cuchullin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
Whan tha mools were dug an we laid him in. on page 23

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Smith, Elaine C. The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Totally Princessy Princess, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central - Glasgow, weans
you havin a laugh? I've never laid ma Royal Napper on a less com on page 14

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Tindal, Betty Lallans 73 - Mither, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Laid by agin a famine. on page 58

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Cameron, Peter Lallans 73 - The Stranger, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
afore my banes were laid; on page 60

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McPartlin, John Lallans 73 - Wrack, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
ma treasured hert, laid oot. The ootlines on page 77

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Hershaw, William Lallans 73 - Proverbs o Hell, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
mauk shat ower the flouer and laid its eggs, on page 80

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McCabe, Alan Lallans 73 - Unsteek the Door o Ma Hert, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
he michty ship his cowped its laid on page 94

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Sprott, Gavin Lallans 73 - In Liverpool Cathedral, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
900; the foundation stane wis laid in 1904, it wis consecrated i on page 102

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Law, John Lallans 56 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
e dyke yet, tho the foonds ar laid. on page 4

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Perrie, Walter Lallans 74 - The Lion Laid Low by the Man, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
The Lion Laid Low by the Man
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Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
claer, but on saicont thochts laid them doun again an shut the b
he war a millhoose, the stane laid aby. We stuid on the wee brig
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Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
cuid cairrie onie laid. Lukkie Nisbet wesna the wumm
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Robertson, Colin Lallans 81 - Wildlaw, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
ti read1. It biggs on nories laid doun bi Thomas Berry2, wha py
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Wilson, Rab Lallans 76 - Napoleon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
Whilst Hudson Lowe laid doun his petty rules;
an laid ye oot athin yer nameless tom
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Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ere wiz Margaret wi the bairn laid-oot, airms raised above his h
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Holton, Brian Lallans 71 - O Niver ti Dree Corruption Mair, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
o greens, an the haill thing laid-out trig an bonnie as a floue
i look at the puir cauld corp laid out there in its kistie – a
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Nae Roman laid thae stanes.
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Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘They Italians are dead laid back ... long lunch breaks, s
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Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
yne the end o Yugoslavia, was laid claim tae bi ane Vit Jedlicka
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
it saft on him. Aw thair best laid plans ends up wi proponin tha
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Kintrae livin, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
ouers as weel as a muckle bit laid doun tae vegetables an fruit
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Daein it yersel, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
the door yestreen an seein me laid oot on ma back on the fluir,
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Than an nou — poverty, makkin dae, an leukin oot for ilk ither, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
airn wis happit in a cover an laid aneath the bed until the mith
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Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
sputum based planetary forms laid oot in front ay me; me the li
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Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
meditatin really does make ye laid back. They bowed and the midd
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Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
the bauks, the sheep and kye laid doun ahint the pigs and begou
uid feck time for thocht as I laid my lane i’ my staa, and I â
this maxim, and aften as they laid in the field they wad aa ster
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
ls an wee pompoms. The wumman laid it til her cheek.
oud tae gie wey tae clachans, laid oot in defensive postures, wi
aised wi amang the Wanderers, laid it on the buird. He pat his i
hat wis the richt wird? Hsien laid his haun on the buird an puâ€
t oot o veesibility, than she laid her heid tae her pillae, an g
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Ewen, Allan Review: Saltire: Invasioun, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
tae big on the foonds it has laid doon. Wi existin Scots editio
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Ewen, Allan The Blin Man an the Man Wha Couldna See, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
he ferries. A hail kintra wis laid afore him, a rich tapestry o
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McClurg, Fernando The USA: Whit happened tae the Guid Guys?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
orruption o the USA haes been laid bare wi an unexpeckit starkne
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
h, a guid son o Caledonia wis laid tae rest. Hamish Henderson, s
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ddication Act (Scotland) 1872 laid doon that English wad be the
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grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
h realized a wisnae gonna get laid tonight. Ma thoughts are oan
s ah dae. Ah jist need to get laid.
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Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
Side. Ah knew he’d take it, laid oan, an at the right price, a
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MacMinto, Gregor The Magic Brainch, (wordpress 2021) Central, blog
him. ‘Syne, least gie me a laid o caff.’ ‘Ye can tak as m
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Duncan, Robert The Oor-Wulliefication o Scots?, (autumnvoices.co.uk 2022) Central, blog
case o English, twa monuments laid the grund for a standardisati
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McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 3, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
a haud a some blankets an hud laid thum doon fur Maw. Ah hud dec
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
nose yaisin a cream cardigan laid oot neatly oan the table ‘â
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@FaetheRye tweeted
when I wis wee. Then washing laid oot on grass. Also a separate (2021) twitter link

@iainnicol tweeted
Bit that wis whaur the Scots Laid Awards wis, ay?(2020) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
up this yeer (for when it's a laid oot, I am that shallow).(2020) search twitter

@pmcm1355 tweeted
o Scotland are sovereign, as laid oot in the Claim O Richt Fir (2022) twitter link

@annieones tweeted
. Um a'sae refreshin ma Scots laid. Smashin ?????????????? https (2021) twitter link
ed young lassie promoting the laid ae their ain country. Whit is (2021) twitter link
h,an telt nae tae speak Scots Laid! Embairrassed tae be Scottish (2021) twitter link
.. pishae Wishae hus it's ain laid ?????? (2021) twitter link
r reply disappeared. We huv a laid awe ae oor ain in pishae Wish (2021) twitter link
and 7 other occurrences.

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
fort - guid tae c the scrans laid on - al take a hip flask fir (2020) twitter link
ed noo at the fitbaw n cuppas laid on - the special one - ouch (2020) twitter link
dixon oh dock green - maist laid back polis man av ever seen (2021) twitter link
ammy95 @JamieCrawfordd aye ur laid back as a kin c brother - sa (2020) twitter link
is there ony scran laid on n kin a nip oot fir a smok (2020) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
? Ay, but aabody's equal noo. Laid oot in raas, ilka een rubbin on page 40

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
as the scholars wid pit it, 'laid under contribution'. on page 54

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
o a sudden the newspaper wis laid doon an a wumman pit her heid on page 38

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Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
ut didna, cause he had nivver laid his een oan it, ootside his d on page 84

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Skinner, Alison C. Tales Fae The Doric Side - Leaves, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
en treesur her granmither hid laid by, only for her tae fin it y on page 22
or fear she wid blad it". She laid the leaves by in her laft. on page 23

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Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - A hame is a hame is a hame, is it nae?, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
flooery tablecloots laid oot aa bonnie on page 34

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Philip, George Tales Fae The Doric Side - Winter, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
tap class carpet's pure fite laid on page 80

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
a powen in yer baggie Maggie laid the powen note doon An tellt on page 15

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McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
st o the Assumption vestments laid oot on page 3

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Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
t thi chunce, an awthein weis laid on fur thi Morresin brither's on page 38

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Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
unner year is't syne oor folk laid hans on page 26
great granite slabs laid oot like cobbles on page 39

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Strachan, Shane DWAMS, (Tapsalteerie 2024 ISBN: 978-1916214880) Doric, poetry
Ye should never have laid doon on yer back. Too late no on page 34

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Weel, at's aathin laid by." Joyce sighed an flappit on page 43
p is nib in disgust es Ronnie laid oot the Evenin Express oan th on page 54
rds, the wreath o fite lilies laid oan tap. on page 77
n awa an jinin the remains at laid caal an stiff aneth the sod. on page 78

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Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
he last o the bairns' sums an laid the buiks until the press. It on page 94

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
is pouches he stood there, an laid aff lik he wis at Hyde Park C on page 8

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"... am." Ah teen his han an laid it on the gentle curve o ma b on page 44
figir..." He laid his heid on ae side an lookit on page 70
mynin foo Faither hid lookit laid oot in his coffin an, jist la on page 78

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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
steens lyin here. The aix is laid up tae e verra reets o e tree on page 9
an mak the offerin att Moses laid doon sae att aa micht see ye' on page 16
he wuppit him up in cloots an laid him i the forestaa, cause the on page 82
n thochts o mony fowk will be laid bare." on page 83
t biggit a hoose, dug deep an laid e foons on e rock. Fan e spat on page 90
Also on pages 102, 120
9 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
yir table," sade Alice; "id's laid for a lot more than three." on page 65
E King laid his han on her airm, an timid on page 77

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Blackhall, Sheena The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Dother o the Sea, (Itchy Coo 2020) Doric, weans
The sea quine laid the prince saftly on the sand on page 116

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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
Ailice laid her hann on his airm, an said on page 59

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Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
end. It wadna move wan fit. I laid till it's dowp wi a birk-bran on page 51

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Goodall, Phyllis J. Berryhill, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
That ever ye laid hans upon
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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
come hame, half seas ower, an laid intae Abbie for the laist tim
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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - The Cricket An The Eemock, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, poetry
Nae flee nor wirm laid by in girnel
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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
rs an said, ‘Weel, the best laid schemes o mice an men, Tam,â€
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Johnstone, Ian Tuney Loon's low doon, (The Fraserburgh Herald 2000) Doric, newspaper
s, in spite o the impressions laid aboot bae sensationalist stuf
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Shepherd, Robbie Harknin tae the braw souns, (John Benjamin 2000) Doric, newspaper
That laid the foun for accordion an fid
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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
ed neest day the fleer wid be laid (sunday). Tam hid a look
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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
r fyte wi frost, an as Jonsar laid doon the saw, something
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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
Slowly and sadly we laid him down
Slowly an sadly we laid him doon
killt wi a dunt bi Dandy, an laid oot on the frosty grun. Ane o
he washin green, the snaa hid laid a saft fite bowster, that wis
braid shooders. She maun hae laid the washin doon fur a meenit,
9 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
atistics. Stench owerance wis laid on aa fowk frae areas o the m
, the culture-cairrier booed, laid his fiddle an bow aside, snod
2 matches

Rumbles, Brodie-Anne Recordin on Beep, (Scots Hoose 2022) Doric - Banff, weans
t she didna kill me, an I had laid ma een upon her loathsome for
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Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
e has a spare single mattress laid oot on the livin room fleer f
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Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
For a minute or two I’m laid oot flat on ma back, ma heid
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Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
alane, yet I’ve laid doon that day
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Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Kieran an Aidan, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
ffed e grun, fiooers an girss laid, birds an beasts crined in bo
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Hutchison, Pat Mrs Clushet o Faaldydykes, (McStorytellers.com 2018) Doric - Banffshire, prose
orse. Snappin the bag shut he laid it on the cheer aside the doo
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Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
een it ower tae the settle an laid it on a wee folding table asi
ire. On the strike o twal she laid the shovel and the nails onta
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Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
he teen the aspen branches an laid them oot ontae the caal fire
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Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
luggit as he laid by the shears.
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@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
bit thon loon @nmcginn10 also laid oan mair baw's than @MissKati(2015) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Quick geets, Tesco Ellon hiv laid on a free paddling pool fur t(2017) search twitter
Ma clever chuckens hiv laid me a #chocolate aigg! https:/(2019) search twitter
orn waak, dist onyone ken fit laid it? https://t.co/ri99OwUHv3(2019) search twitter

Orkney

Garson, Sheila Gallows Ha - Maggie o Quoys, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Many a corps sheu laid oot. on page 12

1 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gallows Ha - The Weather Dance, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
will noo be tamed and laid tae rest, on page 29

1 matches

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
whut they say aboot the best laid scheme's o men an mice aa gaa on page 16
d an twatree slabs o concrete laid ower the tap." on page 20

2 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
rried hid intae the hoose and laid hid in me chair. on page 12
d fur me gentle nature - so 'laid-back', ah'm lyan prone. on page 31
A pastel patchwirk blanket is laid across the land. on page 48
He bravely laid his hand upon her warm and sh on page 52
There's rules been laid doon hard and fast - and Gra on page 56
Also on pages 57, 60, 65, 74
9 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
the studs an rings laid oot on page 24
eet compression, the universe laid doon on page 25

2 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
an fur hur brither whose been laid up wae an unidentified drinka on page 87

1 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Laid in the black stove on page 35
Many a corps sheu laid oot. on page 75
Is soon is I laid me doon on page 121

3 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
We me own secrets laid bare on page 131

1 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
will noo be tamed and laid tae rest on page 155

1 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
ious scroil, as if someen wis laid a truncher or a lem pig in sh on page 58
Da Keeng laid his haand apon her airm, an s on page 82

2 matches

De Luca, Christine Grottie-Buckie and Tirli-Wirli, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997352) Shetland, weans
d da tail-en o a fysh wi him, laid oot apö da bruckie-plate. on page 14

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Lallans 58 - seiven poems bi Christine de Luca, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
med ta be worn, no laid up for best. on page 19

1 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 58 - Sheltie Prattle an da Blue Lowe (a Pantomime) , (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, prose
it on. An da mair dey cled an laid aff o dem da waar-naitered de on page 35

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
laid on herd an dry, no lik ta shi on page 23
loup wrack laid up ithin a treeless laand, on page 37
Whin at last du laid da hidmost steyn on page 44
In Klaksvik deep da snaa wis laid on page 59
an on dem laid her blissin; on page 60
Also on pages 66, 67, 70, 92
9 matches

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
same order. Some hae da girse laid oot as it wis cut, but teased
where da dess will be bigged, laid ready wi a line o pallets an
n aye purlin wi da hay. Ir we laid it oot thin enough? Is it dry
3 matches

Sinclair, James Makkin Hame, (Shetland For Wirds 2018) Shetland, poetry
Willie ahint da stong, laid his hand on da halyard cleat.
1 matches

Johnson, Laureen Saands o Maywick, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
an Geordie cam oot himsel, an laid his airm aboot me shooders an
1 matches

Peterson, George P.S. Nannie Georgedaughter, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, prose
We wir laid oot a lok a coles ta get a gl
ut hoose, muskets an bayonets laid by, ane or twa smokin pipes.
2 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 60 - Da Odyssey (1-75), (Lallans Magazine 2002) Shetland, poetry
Da time at da gods wis laid up for his comin
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: A Hamefarin hero, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
t I saa o Jeemie. Dat nicht I laid me in da lea o Jeemie’s sto
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Froggy smoorikins, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Da female frog he fell in wi laid nearly twa thoosand eiggs. An
1 matches

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
Wee Bobby's laid tae rest on page 56

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
s no averse it seems tae bein laid idle - on page 218

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
r table," said Ahlice; "eet's laid fur a lot mair than threi." on page 67
Th King laid eis haun oan hur airm, an tim on page 80

2 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
She shook her heid, laid her haund on ma broo, an telt
1 matches

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
ent fur Esther whan ma ma was laid til rest." on page 9
Hughie's een wut alive as he laid claim tae his uncle Leonard's on page 13
t hame!" "Ye're what?" "I got laid aff," said Lily. "Iools doon on page 25
ast Maisie wi the sheets. She laid them on the mangle an lifted on page 54
wee moose scratchin. Leonard laid a wheen o traps. I hope ye di on page 56
Also on pages 60
6 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
jaloosed it was deid, sae she laid it doonby on page 11

1 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
We hae laid bare hir store, on page 37

1 matches

Ni Chuilin, Caral Roadin furtae Bring Forrits an Graith tha ULSTER-SCOTCH Leid, Heirskip an Cultur, (Mannystrie o Fowkgates, Airts an Aisedom 2015) Ulster, government
) Mak mair o an graith whut's laid oan fur Ulstèr-Scotch leid, on page 50

1 matches

BardOfMilebush To A Merican Food, (Reddit 2017) Ulster, poetry
"The best-laid schemes o' mice and men Gang
1 matches

Ulster Scots Agency Ulster Scots Census, (census.gov.uk 2021) Ulster, government
wark no weel, oan hoaliday or laid aff by-whyles
Laid aff seek or wi an impediment
ie, oan hoaliday or by-whyles laid aff), gie tha address o yer f
3 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Wee Broon Hen, (no publisher recorded 2022) Ulster, poetry
When she laid an egg she would cluck wi gle
at on clutches o eggs she had laid ,an hatched them all on her o
2 matches

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