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leukit Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words94.3 85.3 189.9 0 5.8 93 0
Number of occurrences302166 126 0 1 9 0
Number of authors23 17 5 1 1

Occurrences of leukit in Corpus

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Central

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
thon supper, but whane'er he leukit ti Kate's paurents a braid sm on page 18
haedna occurred ti Kate. She leukit ti the stage an her hert sank on page 29
'll unnerstaund.' Syne, as he leukit gey doun in the mou, she teuk on page 30
e ane til the ither. Syne she leukit doun at her jotter an cairiet on page 31
euk ane o his haunds in hers, leukit him in the een an stertit in, on page 32

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Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
trader. The men on the trader leukit roond i surpreise, the sang d on page 58
He leukit intae ma een, aye smilin, but on page 60

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
Yakcam leukit gey fickelt. His brain clanke on page 86
outit, "It warked a treat!" I leukit roon an thair wis Jock an Wul on page 90

4 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
ered. A lowpt up on the dyke, leukit ahint the shop rubbage bucket on page 22

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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
ootdae yersel for aa that. A leukit ower at Airchie, but he wis j on page 125

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
t ye cry scrybin!" Then Ernie leukit him strecht in the een an sai on page 65

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
nert whit baist oo catcht. It leukit like a ratton. It had the ken on page 80

1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Eemis Stane 1 - The Mindin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
rs auld, wis she? Elieven? - leukit at him wi undisguisit contemp on page 8

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Scott, Hamish Eemis Stane 1 - Fields o Stanes, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
He leukit wi pride an hert-likin til hi on page 21

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
the ceety thae braes is ower leukit bi mony jalousin sicna grand on page 65

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Fairnie, Robert Thochts o Speakin Scots, (peffers50.freeserve 2001) Central, prose
. Some, nae doot, creenged an leukit doon thair nebs at the orra m
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Fleemin, Sandy Big Schuil, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
Me an Peter leukit doun an saw wee Jeemie. "Ay,"
Peter leukit ower at iz. "Miss Sheilds?"
mie went quiet an me an Peter leukit up at ane anither. "By jingo,
iz on the ither side. Whan A leukit roond at the Kinchie fellae t
went aa soor-pussed again an leukit doun at iz oot the corner o h
5 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
ootdae yersel for aa that. I leukit ower at Airchie, but he wis j
bit his pow at the hoose syne leukit doun at the watter. Efter a w
seemed tae vainish awà as he leukit doun at the plainstanes, an m
3 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 62 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
vens thairsels. Fowk haes aye leukit up at nicht an been cuirious
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Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
the text setten furth can be leukit ower bi the editor an taen in
1 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
leukit at me wi een like penny bowls
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Effeirin tae the formal: Laitinate lendwirds in Scots, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
I’v leukit up the skaired Romance lendwi
1 matches

Heather, Alistair The ghaist lichts, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
The hoose they bade intae leukit oot ower the Trotternish ridg
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Halloween, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
for rosy cheeks. We thocht we leukit juist grand! We war anely all
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Three days in October, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
prackelt ower wi saltires. It leukit like a welcome!
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
e baxter’s shop whan aabody leukit roond at her. Rhona wis uised
1 matches

McLachlan, Jack Glessheids maun wale guid neebors tae thole the dreich Scottish climate, (University of Maine 2019) Central - Ceres, prose
o thair species. Resairchers leukit at hou groups tholed the caul
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
. Last o aa cam the cat, that leukit aboot, as uisual, for the wai
my milk that mony o the bease leukit at wi bonnie interest.
2 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
white kurtas, bit yin o thaim leukit Tibetan. Nine point five perc
am to tell you this ...” He leukit awa, towart the ither man.
axit for heidphones. Whan she leukit up, he invitit her tae a game
wis keyin eidently. Beatrice leukit oot - they had gaint altitud
und the ilk thing. Feart, she leukit at Bill. “Okay,” he sayed
115 matches

Durie, Nick The Best o the Baith o Thaim, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
nabbie anes – the anes that leukit ower their auld Labour Pairty
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando The Potemkin Pairty, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
d be obvious tae a bodie that leukit a wee bittie closer, or poppe
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando Syriza, an the road aheid, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
hat chance lest year, whan it leukit for a brief while that we mic
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
her side than picked it up an leukit in its mooth but nae nem wad
1 matches

Doric

McGregor, Iain Lallans 77 - Farquhar, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
asel fair dementit the mair A leukit roon the plenishins. on page 97

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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
Fergie leukit thunner-struck. 'Ye dinna thi on page 80

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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 87 - Andy, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, prose
n-i-toon benefit offish. This leukit for aa the warl lik a midden on page 30

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McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
ftin A cam fuskered rottan Ye leukit awa whan Ye leukit back A wis on page 3

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
uckle putt ere." The Aul Maan leukit doon it im wi a smirk. on page 8
?" hissed Rosie pyntin it fit leukit like a dish o yalla ice cream on page 18
"Dinna bi like at!" He leukit dejectit. on page 19
Winnie steed up an leukit oot inte the nicht, lachin it on page 20
e ony mair o ess stite." Eric leukit relieved es aabody gat oot ow on page 21
Also on pages 22, 24, 25, 28, 31, 34, 35, 36, 38, 42, 44, 45, 50, 51, 52, 54, 55, 59, 61, 62, 63, 65, 67, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 86, 87
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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
Jesus leukit till his disciples an said, on page 89
ive loafs an e twa fishies he leukit up till e hivvens an blist th on page 95
dy an teuk him till an inn an leukit efter him. E neist day, as he on page 98
e. An fan Jesus cam alang, he leukit up, saa e chiel an says till on page 111
ey said, "God forbid." Bit he leukit at them straicht an says, "Fi on page 113
Also on pages 114, 115, 118
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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
's een war like sassers es he leukit doon it the sheet o heidit pa on page 6
ethin ye micht regret." Doris leukit kinna panicky. "Ivor hisna de on page 8
t wi lachter, an Feel Freddie leukit fair tnckit te bi the centre on page 9
sittin in the sweevely cheers leukit ower their shooders an treati on page 10
o at cairry-oan afore." Ivor leukit fit te burst. "Ah jist cam in on page 12
Also on pages 14, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 31, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 50
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McGregor, Iain Lallans 78 - Scots Teegars, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric, prose
wis nae tellin! Yin meenit A leukit oot the windae, an thare he w on page 80

2 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 57 - Mac, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Doric, prose
haaled himsel up e stairs. It leukit as gin a caar hid gien him a on page 27

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 82 - Troke, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
thocht naething aboot it. It leukit as tho some-een haed been oot on page 90

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Umman, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
nce there aside me; an, fan A leukit up, it was her; but A wadna s
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
faur apairt tae stap ower an leukit skitie tae lowp ower. In the
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
nce. A wee nurse cum in, shae leukit
answer masel bit thay leukit at iz lik A haid twa heids or
whit A leukit lik efter yin day! E nivver t
3 matches

Shetland

Tait, John M Lallans 60 - The Three Hooses, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Shetland, weans
biggit wi dresst stane, weel leukit efter. The Hiech Hoose haed a
1 matches

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
is ae guid maister, whae leukit weel efter his herds. Tae the
estone brae. Nou than, gin ee leukit doun til the Waiter owre
appent the sluice gate is hei leukit his hirsel
the schuil holidays, thay wur leukit efter bi Mr an Mrs Tom
tyme o day til ither, John leukit up it the ruif, at Yid wur wu
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