A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of speired in Corpus

Central

Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
'Whit dae you want?' speired a bruiser o a man ahint the g on page 48

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Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
erwark tae the growen-ups, an speired gif they were fleggit by the on page 9
am frae. The wee prince, that speired monie speirins, wisna gleg ta on page 15
the mystery o his bein; an I speired him strecht: on page 16
or on a sudden the wee prince speired at me, as if grippit by a fel on page 21
the forty-fower sundouns?' I speired. on page 27
Also on pages 28, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 43, 44, 45, 46, 50, 53, 55, 56, 57, 59, 62, 63, 64, 66, 69, 70, 74, 75, 76, 77, 84
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Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
The Heron speired "Whit will ye gie tae me? on page 31

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Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
case he got speired aboot it but no tae draw atte on page 40

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
five oor day then Cherlie?" I speired, an he goes, "Ye wark yer den on page 86

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Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
'd stairve tae deith.' Ithers speired sic questions as 'Whit odds i on page 6

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
Wha aa thon time had speired me oot fir his maister; on page 42
I wis that taen aback, and I speired him ti repeat the directions. on page 70

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
irns' books, please?' Matilda speired. on page 7
ye like tae read neist?' she speired. on page 9
the colour back?' the faither speired, fleggit. on page 58
e whit that says, Nigel?' she speired. on page 70
he Trunchbull yet?' Hortensia speired. on page 96
Also on pages 98, 100, 101, 102, 104, 106, 110, 111, 118, 121, 130, 133, 138, 140, 141, 150, 165, 166, 170, 173, 174, 176, 181, 188, 190, 191, 192, 193, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 209, 220, 223, 225, 227, 228
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Hubbard, Tom Lallans 59 - Leids and Lieder: Walcome ti Helvetiscots, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
his Kettilonia imprent. Sae I speired at him fir ti hae a go at Lou on page 5

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Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
'Fancy a game, Katrine?' he speired ower the fence. on page 3
'Whaur dis this ane gae?' speired Kat, still pechin. on page 5
Planet Clarty, are ye no?' he speired, luikin strecht doon at Kat's on page 9
ctures as ye work, Cloot?' he speired, switchin on the camera. on page 11
'Whit are they daein, Cloot?' speired Doug, pyntin wi his neb tae a on page 12

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Forde, Iain W D Traisur Insch (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008) Central, prose
the lave o thur gentrie haein speired at me ti dounskreive the hale on page 3
he 'Ryal Chairlie'; at he hed speired whit-lik cheinge-houssis the on page 4

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Forde, Iain W D Dalquharter (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2010 ISBN: 978-0-9559-105-6-2) Central, prose
itlik ar ye thinkin on?" shae speired. It bene hir favourit quastio on page 3

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Forde, Iain W D Chronikil o Scotland (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-3-7) Central, prose
ies at reponed afoir thai wes speired at. The Pechts didna notish t on page 43
Whitlik ar ye dae-in nou?" he speired. Barbar telt him. on page 44
einlie ti the ying maisson an speired eftir hiz guidwyfe, fur shae on page 45
fied wi'd. Bot whan the Keing speired ti sei the Pecht's ruid he we on page 46

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
an speired hou they cried these. on page 49

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
hit are they eatin?" Hercules speired Diomedes. on page 35

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
speired the Dauphin o his fantouche c on page 32
it's questiouns speired. on page 62

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Foyle, Ghillie Lallans 58 - The Hildebrand Sang, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Derthfu in wurd, he speired the ither's name, on page 87

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Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - A Mass In Scots For Saint Andrae, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
lked doun tae Galilee Loch he speired at twa brithers: Simon, that on page 97

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
"Whaur's the job?" Ian speired. "Grant Street Scuil" wis Che on page 95
he 'Glesgy Screwdriver'?" Ian speired. on page 96
Ian and Cherlie. Whan Cherlie speired gin they cuid yaise the kettl on page 98

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Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
"Free period?" he speired. Then aa the frustration o th on page 37

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Philip, George Lallans 56 - Scotsoun Thereanent, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
The Editor speired gif I wad screive a puckle wo on page 46

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
'Whit's that?' the laddie speired, 'Yer time sheet?' The laddie on page 58
'Whit d'ye bate?' speired McBain. on page 61

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Evie OOR WULLIE’S SEASON’S GREET, (Largs Writers Group 2015) Central - Largs, prose
Oanywey, Ah’ve speired a bit, an goat the gist o whi
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Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
speired questions.
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Fleemin, Sandy Deid Come Nevermas, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
t the schuil a year nou, an A speired o his grandmither if he wis t
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Forde, Iain W D Taid o that Ilk (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2009) Central, prose
��Wuid ye lyk ti cum owre?” speired the Mouss eftir a wie.
s it as cantie as aw that?” speired the Mowdiewort blate-lik, tho
ha suid intertryke wi’m?” speired the Mowdiewort.
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Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
sair ti chap thaim aff, sae A speired at Broun ti dae’t. Thai
stroublin ye, Mirren ?” he speired, douce-lik.
“Whitlik is thon?” speired Junipere at hir faither.
“Is thon dug leishenced?” speired the polisman, aince sauf ower
m him eftir Andra Szkozja?” speired Junipere
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Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
eek, bringin bitties that she speired for an tellin ower the claver
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Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
e uise a coffee machine?" she speired me, in her braw Bavarian acce
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Clark, Sara Indyref 2: Aulder, Wiser, Kinder, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
? It's a question that's been speired amang ma circle o freends a h
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Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
ere mortal cud weave. Sae she speired her relations for help. First
laes arrived at oor palace an speired for the King. I wis feart an
the man had gane gyte, for he speired ma faither for a job. At firs
n Athenian prince. But whan I speired at him for the secret o the L
the mornin, an Hippomenes had speired tae gae first. The lave o the
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Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
�Whit’re ye daein, Doug?’ speired Kat.
��Are ye an astronaut?’ she speired at Doug, ettlin tae tie the s
�Dae ye tak photies an aw?’ speired Kat, gey excitit.
ut whit wey dae ye eat it?’ speired Kat, pokin her finger at the
‘Yer wee’est muin?’ speired Kat.
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Muir, Glenn Lion Rampant, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
t happen tae yer bro?” Dave speired.
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Muir, Glenn Ozsome, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
witch or a bad witch?” she speired.
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Ewen, Allan The Blin Man an the Man Wha Couldna See, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
uives. “Whit can ye see?” speired the blin man. The man wha cou
“Nocht but haar?” speired the blin man. Touchin the hei
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
sed wi the nummer o fowk thit speired wha thi baund, thi sangsters
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Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
"Fit, is't nae him?" speired Hilda. on page 35

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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
ts e Keengdom o God like?" he speired at them. "Fit will A compare on page 104

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Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
'A sign o fit, da?' I speired, ma een roon as twa ashets. on page 51

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Robertson, Sine Lallans 58 - .. an the SLRC, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
The editor has speired gin A would write a wee bit f on page 111

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
, fit div ye mean bi 'good'?" speired Lord Alfred o Ayr. on page 88
somebody wid be you, wid it?" speired Wittgenstein. on page 89
"Fit are ye on aboot?" speired Chairlie. on page 90

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Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
ur yer man?” the veggie man speired slyly, as Mrs Morrison made t
olour’s this, Dauvit?” he speired.
fit aboot the grumphie?” he speired.
“Cow. Show me a cow,” she speired.
ers at aa. Nae adult hid iver speired him questions like thon afore
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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
'Fit killt it?' speired Minnie.
'Tae dee?' speired Minnie.
'Fa's hurtit ye Isie?' she speired, fur yon cudna be caused bi a
div ye makk them prigg fur?' speired Minnie.
Nae eatin yer piece, Minnie?' speired Isie. 'Gie it tae ain o the T
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
fection. They telt onybody fa speired that Jed's Ma wis ailin wi M.
, blue an tartan. Gin onybody speired he'd say the loon hid taen an
id I miss onythin last wikk?" speired Nava.
They warna affa bonnie then?" speired Jed, bit Jenny Sangster glowe
it? Aa boaties hae names," he speired.
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Hutchison, Pat Mrs Clushet o Faaldydykes, (McStorytellers.com 2018) Doric - Banffshire, prose
n the desk and sittin doon he speired at her fit ailed her the day?
eak in the mornins doctor?” speired Mrs Clushet.
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Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
en. Fin Beannie saa this, she speired at her if she’d like tae ha
a wiz completely gone. Lizzie speired at him fit time he’d gotten
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Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
Waikly the mither speired tae see her bairn and the mid
elieve the size o his broo an speired dizzens o questions aboot it.
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Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
e skweelhoose at Bogsoakin an speired o the woman there if she kent
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Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
lookin aifter it for her but speired fit wid happen if onybody wan
n a richt laugh tae hersel. I speired at her foo muckle she’d not
A doctor came inaboot an speired foo I wiz feelin but my reply
boot an got newsin tae her. I speired her aboot the jaicket so she
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Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
can ye twa une behave?” she speired. “Soinething’ll hae tae b
��Ye dinna mind keepin it?” speired the chiel o Mistress McGinty.
says is better nur us?” she speired. “It’s nae fun ava. It’
et luikin scrat o a breet?” speired Snochrie.
Of coorse, naebody speired at the wee loon’s mither if
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Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
in in some sort o siller robb speired him fer the time, an saantit, on page 98

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Shetland

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
�n awa ta Aberdeen, an whin I speired him aboot it, he affrödet me
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Southern

Ulster

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
Ulster-Scots sector shud bae speired intae es soon es possible an' on page 42

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