A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

lichtit Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words20 17.5 34.7 0 23.2 0 13.3
Number of occurrences6434 23 0 4 0 3
Number of authors34 23 6 3 2

Occurrences of lichtit in Corpus

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Central

Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
Suin the campfire wid be lichtit, on page 15
face lichtit by the anvilflush, on page 21

2 matches

Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
y kent we were there afore we lichtit on thaim. The truth is, I bar on page 58

1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
An he lichtit his lamp aince mair. on page 50
y days. Guid evenin.' Syne he lichtit his lamp aince mair. on page 52
he said, 'gin the starns are lichtit sae that ilka bodie can aye f on page 60

5 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
'Wis it your scuil-bag A lichtit? It wis a braw bleeze!' on page 24

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
in a lang laich haa, that wis lichtit by a raw o lamps hingin frae on page 10

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
intae a nicht sky lichtit wi stars. on page 62

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
id when, forenent him his een lichtit on the white face an corp o p on page 29

1 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
ll chuffit wi hisel. Sae Loki lichtit doun. on page 14

2 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
The nicht gaed doun, an lichtit up oor deeps. on page 40
The nicht gaed doun, an lichtit up oor deeps. on page 41

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
rbour, a tar barrel pit in an lichtit, an then some o the crowd pou on page 126

1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Teeger that Cam for his Tea, (Floris Kelpies 2018 ISBN: 978-1782504665) Central, weans
, an aw the street lamps were lichtit, an aw the car lichts were on on page 24

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
on?" they yowled. "Somebody's lichtit the furnaces! Mr Wonka must b on page 20
The screen flichtered and lichtit up. Then suddently a sma bar on page 146

2 matches

Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
see it. Nou the caunnels wes lichtit an ben thay cam, ilk yin bonn on page 42

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Tale o Three Dugs, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
om when ye're in a muckle haw lichtit by the gleam o a hunner lamps on page 29

1 matches

Robertson, James The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Lassie in the Snaw, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
t did she dae? In a glisk she lichtit aw the ither matches. They bl on page 53

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
an the cloods lichtit like shroods. on page 33

1 matches

Hodgson, Brent Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
d's tale cawed by in a rowe o lichtit picturs .... The samen i tith on page 119

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
urk hair back and a wide grin lichtit up her face. The young Englis on page 37

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
a ruim at the digs!' His gizz lichtit up, on page 60

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Less Trauchle Nor A Bairn, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
vvenly beins, an her girn wad lichtit up a pit shaft. But the maist
1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Wee Tailor in the Haunted Kirkyaird, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, weans
re an brocht back word o bein lichtit on by some unco craitur or it
1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
reportit at length anent orra lichtit objects mony fowk in sindry p
1 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 71 - O Niver ti Dree Corruption Mair, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
t wis ti lie on. Out frae the lichtit kitchen cam a brosie face and
1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Sanct Hub’s, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
lichtit up the dryte an gied sicht o
1 matches

Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
teid, he threapit, the Inglis lichtit on fowk an brunt an herried a
1 matches

Durie, Nick The Best o the Baith o Thaim, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
will see the chyce they face lichtit noo in stark terms: Scotland.
1 matches

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Isobel's een lichtit up es he opened is han te rev on page 31
r. "Leuk it ess ane!" His een lichtit up. "She souns like a bit o a on page 50
like Aladdin's cave." Her een lichtit up es she leukit aroon: ere w on page 69

3 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
haudin weel back. A fire wis lichtit i the mids o e close an Steen on page 118

1 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
an the 'Dom Luís I' brig) aa lichtit up. on page 10

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
wi a tray noo." Muggie's een lichtit up. "Ah didna hae ony supper, on page 30

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Dother o the Sea, (Itchy Coo 2020) Doric, weans
ic and lauchin, and fireworks lichtit up the derk sky, and the sea on page 125

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
he hairy kyte o the cuddy, an lichtit it. It tuik aff like the hemm on page 51

2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
wi the tither. The lamps war lichtit, a saft, gutterin lowe, an th
nearhaun cottar halflins hid lichtit a Halloween bleeze:
Minnie kent that fires wad be lichtit in puckles o parks roon Leddr
lelicht. The oorie face o the lichtit neep teetit ower at her frae
The maid lichtit a caunle fur the pair, an poo
7 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
pring an wee skiffins o green lichtit the quarry waas wi buddin sap
o them, cosy-like – an Neil lichtit cannles alang the balcony. Tw
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
wee wifie wiz she. Her facie lichtit up fin she saw Lizzie staanin
Lizzie lichtit the cannels on the strike o n
Eence hame she lichtit the fire an soon hid the kett
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
Mr Soutar frae Braeside fairm lichtit his bonfire an brunt the guy.
1 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
- an granny’s een lichtit up, bricht and quick, but sar
1 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
Da Keeng lichtit til him. "Does du tink at A'm on page 113

1 matches

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
Der dan cam blinks o fire dat lichtit on iviry-ean. on page 17
ht - lik da mirry-dancers - lichtit up da lift. Saul fell apo da on page 159

2 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 58 - Sheltie Prattle an da Blue Lowe (a Pantomime) , (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, prose
da waa, Duiweel an Persevere lichtit til her. on page 35

1 matches

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
hes frae the nicht afore. She lichtit a newspaper, the first swirl on page 10

1 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
haim, an tha hale kintrie wus lichtit up bi tha glorie o tha Loard, on page 72
Naebodie pits a lichtit cannel unnèr a pot tae hide on page 90

2 matches

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