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meal Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words41.2 38.6 57.3 39.7 46.5 51.7 8.9
Number of occurrences13275 38 4 8 5 2
Number of authors56 26 17 4 3 4 2

Occurrences of meal in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
paces awa, were the faimly's meal bins. These were muckle bins, on page 14
he bothy, but tae the nearest meal bin. I pushed the cover back, on page 15
meal left in that bin,' Obed aed W on page 16

4 matches

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
pals shared their never-endin meal, an the shrill voice ae the Q on page 122

1 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
When ha''in yin o' his mid-meal naps on page 32

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
freens ett their ever-lastin meal, an the skreichs o the Queen on page 44

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
an delved their snouts ip the meal troch.' on page 30
Gif ye can spare a wee poke o meal an a daud o kebbock, I'll be on page 32
haggis. There wis nae want o meal in the girnal, for John wad w on page 43
ve some mair o their precious meal for the winter. on page 57
e back hame, efter a guid het meal o mutton brose an bannocks, J on page 76
Also on pages 77, 81
7 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
a meal A've sent back aifter merely on page 13

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
If ye'd cooked up some tasty meal, on page 29

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
chicken risotto frozen ready meal. Grub fit enough fur a mass m on page 115
ctually start tae hink it's a meal cooked by a Michelin star che on page 124

2 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
an hus et a particularly guid meal he aye sends his compliments on page 117

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
slap up meal fir three, on page 47

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
great relief that a convivial meal was then eaten back at Dr Wat on page 28
the lad that brocht his daily meal up tae the touer wis forbidde on page 87
he great touer. Aince a day a meal wis passt thro a slit tae him on page 88
turns tae bring bim his daily meal. on page 89
ten that day fer a delivery o meal! That wuid hae been a fine ni on page 106

5 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
aid, Ah'll buy yi a McDonalds meal. But ah don't jike burgers, a on page 51
ps yi need tae get a balanced meal. Well whit dae yi huv fur veg on page 87

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
t brilliant invention! It's a meal made oot chawin-gum! It's ... on page 107
he warld tae hae a chawin-gum meal!' on page 109

2 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
ver tastit - She could mak a meal fae nothin 'Though she'd nivv on page 31
brewed tea, they made a tasty meal. He thought o leavin the toil on page 41

2 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
they made a pure brammer o a meal, Coont Olaf micht be jist a w on page 42
e tae come up wi sic a muckle meal. Weel, here we're hame. [ll n on page 43

2 matches

Strachan, Shane Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
aetin gulsh afore a meal... on page 22

1 matches

Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
n a cat. The suins had ti mak meal, the cuddie had ti cairry cor on page 42

2 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
y a time as she bent ower the meal-kist in the barn, he cuid hae on page 17

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
lt the laddie that, efter the meal, the uswal plan wis tae tak a on page 59

1 matches

Grae, Emma Billy's Ghost Dug, (liarsleague.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ays, turnin. ‘And enjoy yer meal.’
e tae the lassie. Ah take the meal and go back inside.
say, it’s no hauf bad fur a meal oan wheels. Ah look across th
3 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
watched, tae, slaverin at the meal tae come. In the guid seats,
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
Ri meal wis a big success. A right en
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Lion Rampant, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
is buffalo is ma first decent meal since ah goat dinghyed.”
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Flemings o’ Dalnoid, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
ter ski-in', for a richt guid meal, at very reasonable prices. M
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
ay we aw’ decided tae hae a meal in a local restaurant. Maist
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
w arrivals had missed the yae meal o the day, appairently, bit s
uird. That wad be the day’s meal, than. An here wis the fowk w
uird. That wad be the day’s meal, than. An here wis the fowk w
tae troop in for thair evenin meal. Echt o thaim were the same p
e buird efter thair yin daily meal, whan she wis startlet be Hsi
15 matches

Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
icle ablow ‘On the Price of Meal’, first kythed in a journal
cht wunner whit a crack aboot meal haes tae dae wi politics, but
rra pairty politics. The word meal itsel for ordnar meant aitmea
that girns aboot the dearth o meal, giein fermers the wyte for s
s, an the heich prices set bi meal-mongers (sellers), while the
9 matches

Eunson, Catherine Freude, (The Scores 2020) Central, poetry
Far mair nor the meal, the hoos and the gairden was
1 matches

Ahmad, Nyla How We Celebrate – scrievin prompt, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
birthday cake or a by-ordinar meal, or a list o items or fowk ye
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
ud invitit the auld man tae a meal an a bed fur the nicht raithe

@RickHJohnston tweeted
n Buccleuch in Dalkeith for a meal. Had a walk in Newbattle Abbe (2022) twitter link

@Chazzbat tweeted
ma crispy shredded duck ready meal. Ah still ate it, tho. We've (2020) search twitter

Doric

Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
ove bite athoot her becomin a meal? on page 40

2 matches

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
waddled his wye tae the ready meal section, giein the meagre sel on page 72

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
ot o the deep freeze For ilka meal on page 15

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
aid, rale sarcastic like. "At meal wi the faimly, at I orginised on page 28
"Injoyin yer meal, Sandy, ma maan?" Billy toppi on page 37
likit the soun o you an aa. A meal, eh? It your hoose. The morn' on page 53
on the nicht fir yer birthday meal. At's foo Ah gied ye the vouc on page 80

4 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
re...an espeeshully nae fir a meal." on page 25
'm jist plannin a nice, quait meal - jist the fower o's." on page 26

2 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
y a treat, ye can even beuk a meal at 95m in the sky in the Atom on page 13

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
nfirmed te hae their hivviest meal in the middle o the day. on page 46

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
He's aye hingin aboot i' Aul Meal Mill on page 180

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
en. She sees he gets a square meal ivvry day. But he winna sleep on page 19

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
ends shared their never-endan meal, an e shrill voice o e Queen on page 120

1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
bed in the barn an get a hot meal every day."' on page 118

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
nished the day aff wi haein a meal in a hotel
Na, na I've folk comin for a meal the morn, "I'll see you at ha
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
eordie asked Muggie oot for a meal at a posh hotel, she accepted
o let us dee justice tae this meal".
meal. It didnae metter fa came in
THE MEAL GIRNAL
suppie barley wine. Efter the meal the bottles came oot. (The T.
8 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
stewin o them fur the evenin meal. Matty, fas neb wis niver oot
ger made inno baas o floor or meal. Jock Dow telt them a drappie
2 matches

Gauld, Ilene Ilene Gauld - Piper and Poet, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Keith, weans
invited tae a Burn’s Supper meal.
1 matches

Martin, Keiron Ma Worst Nicht Oot, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
We needed tae order oor meal and I fair fancied a guid aul
he hale family wid get a free meal and drinks.
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
she’d niver hin a haanfae o meal tae pit in it. Jock her aal m
1 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric - Aberdeen, poetry
First meal eaten in oor new hame
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
means enough potatoes for one meal.(2014) search twitter
3 course meal for 2 with glass/bottle Wine/(2015) search twitter
s to enough #potatoes for one meal. https://t.co/euCbS8Sdlr(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
wifie o' mine fer a birthday meal & being a Fittie Loon & seen (2018) search twitter
e Fittie Bar offering "Grab a meal deal". Burger King up the roa(2018) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
en goon and hid a weel-earned meal. on page 21

1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
dness - until fair intae the meal on page 83

1 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
o his still warm meal. on page 147

1 matches

Leonard, Ingrid Northwords Now 43 - Ingrid Leonard, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Orkney, poetry
ify, oot in his workshop till meal- on page 18

1 matches

Shetland

MacInnes, Morag Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Shetland, poetry
Like I ken, Lord, I am sick o meal. Like I ken on page 20

1 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
akkin my girlfreend oot fur a meal or dat, bit I telt her atween on page 38
"Weel, did you hae a good meal?" Brian aksed. on page 39
We're gyaain tae Busta fur a meal. Dats whaar it aa startit." on page 41
nt. If du gyings fur wir Thai meal dir sometheen terrible gyaain on page 53
l remains o da plant's latest meal. An dan in late simmer, whin on page 91

6 matches

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
Hawk / Smyril / Merlin chick meal https://t.co/PDXuj6dLxf(2019) search twitter

Southern

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
Wi a tasty 'cairry-oot' meal, on page 212

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
ends shared their ne'er-endin meal, an th coorse voice o th Quee on page 123

1 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
t the faimlie meltith buird, (meal table) Sandie gat
1 matches

@officialAliRed tweeted
e at Bitts Park, and a lovely meal at one of Robert Burns’ form(2019) search twitter
First meal out as a family of four (wee (2020) search twitter

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
freens shird thir niver-ennin meal, an the shrill voice o the Qu on page 124

1 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
n; Twa weemen wull be grindin meal thegither, yin wull be tuk an on page 99

1 matches

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