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Use in varieties of Scots

stan Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words50.6 13.4 113.1 0 0 10.3 265.6
Number of occurrences16226 75 0 0 1 60
Number of authors39 9 16 1 14

Occurrences of stan in Corpus

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Central

Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
"Preezent AAARMS! Aa-1-2-3-4! Stan at EEEZE! Staaand EEEZY!", an on page 26

2 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
aith stauchert alang the ruch stan¢ causey forenent the steadin on page 24

1 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
an the ewes an lionesses wad stan lookin on, like mithers at a on page 89

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Showin Big Stan's Video Game, Oan England's W on page 43

1 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
an the ewes an lionesses wad stan lookin on, like mithers at a on page 89

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
t bein telt onythin. They wad stan back an leuk owre him whan he on page 65

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 67 - Leddy Stair’s Closse, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
an he haed seen Lord Primrose stan, on page 141

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Gowden Gate Til Samarkan, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, poetry
er een tae whaur yer bairnies stan. on page 33

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
onagall, but this stuff winna stan the test o time lik the Bard on page 122

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
Saltire Street kis he cuidna stan no kennin whit haed happent. on page 60

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
it wad never dae for me to be stan'in up in the transe afore a'
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Deid Come Nevermas, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
It seemed to mak a kind o stan,
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
's faur eneugh oot noo. We'll stan
Bruce: Stan still, ma naggie. Gin A flee
We'll stan oor grund, whate'er betide.
Stan still! Stan still!! Noo step aside!!
it wisnae hauf sae dear Ah'd stan ye aw a roon
5 matches

Sutherland, Hope Twa sisters, een room, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Buckie, prose
back. But no, she’d easily stan right at i front. A suppose w
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
atchin green an white Adidas, Stan Smith trainies an a Notre Dam
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
lass at Cathkin Braes. He wis stan’in’in a clearin’ waitin
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
e plug. Gin ye canny dae that stan’ oan somethin’ insulated
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Or tackles, made as a last stan’,
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
A wis a wee laddie, A wis stan’in’ in the playground oâ€
1 matches

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@robertmdaws @NFFC stan the man - defo a class act w (2021) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
icht Setterday efterneen we'd stan an keek ower the pailins at t on page 35

1 matches

Benzie, Lesley Tales Fae The Doric Side - Vadim Shysimarin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
on the stan for bein oot o haun on page 64

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
te sit doon or no, so Ah jist stan there feelin aakward. Bit the on page 96

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
Fumes - Rob couldna stan - got nae cuttins fae Anne S on page 15

5 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
atie oot a geer an caim tae a stan steil. Hee's nay on a reck, e on page 11
h doarmin hault eis aside tae stan, we awbudee stairen aat weis, on page 39
So we aat me an Zoink hid tae stan up an tak a bow, tae thi crow on page 40
en o thi nicht a cood harley stan, so a got a taxi tae tak ma b on page 41
tie, couse maist wyfe's canna stan sma boatie's. Eif et's nay co on page 60

6 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
he Bruce. On tip taes me, I'd stan up in stirrups, on page 10

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Stan up an hae a say. on page 6
Breezer, " fa am I te try an stan in is road?" on page 19
red the Jassie, comin roon te stan aside Ina. on page 25
Wi stan an stan an wi news awa, on page 32
is denner. "At's fit Ah canna stan aboot aa yer posh places - e on page 36
Also on pages 46, 56, 69, 82, 87
12 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Dinna stan ere an gaawk. Ye're gettin in on page 13
wi'd te ging uphill, so Ah'd stan it the fit o the brae an coon on page 21
"Ken fit I jist canna stan?" said Elspeth as Vi cam thro on page 29
n's lookin fir?" Ah say as Ah stan it the crossin on Union Stree on page 43
he couples teen it in turn te stan up an steek their heads oot t on page 59
Also on pages 71, 90
9 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
ther fowk tae dee e same will stan heich i the Keengdom o Hivven on page 11
ye sweir afore e Lord ye maun stan bi it'. Bit fit A tell ye is on page 12
y loo naething better nor tae stan afore e hale Temple an at e n on page 13
turnt tae e paraleesed lad) "stan up, tak yer bed an g'wa hame on page 17
ngel answert, "A'm Gabriel; I stan in attendance on e Lord an A' on page 79
Also on pages 88, 89, 97, 100, 104, 105, 108, 112, 115, 116
17 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
e kinna folk at ye ken far ye stan wi." on page 20
"Weel, tell im! Dinna jist stan ere like a bliddy eediot." Be on page 25

2 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
An ah canna stan yon pumpernickle on page 84
Here I stan toorie in han on page 96
'Ere's fowk fit stan aroond on page 117
Wid ye stan up an walk oot on me? on page 128

4 matches

Christie, Hilary Lallans 78 - Ma Freens in Chains, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric, poetry
So I stan hummled on page 74

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
n the vet, an Tam Webster, an Stan Miller, an Abbie Greig, an on on page 107

1 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Berryhill, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
"An on the slope a hoose will stan’
"An on the slope a hoose did stan
2 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Cabrach Days, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
Faar the smiddy ees't tae stan
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
fell oot. En the dog wid stan ere waggin it's tail as Jonsa
auctioneer asked, "Stan on? " Greedy said "Aye, aye".
stan nivver mind play fitba. Of co
3 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
Stan an look I div scrat my broo,
1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Bittie aboot oor Doric dialect, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Inverurie, blog
language aat’s in use disna stan still, frozen in time – itâ
1 matches

Martin, Keiron Ma Worst Nicht Oot, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
one mannie wis struggling to stan on his feet.
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
gotten worse. She can barely stan up withoot runnin oot o breat
1 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Kieran an Aidan, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
˜Ere’s nae time ti play nor stan lookin an wunnerin noo. It’
1 matches

@cligeey tweeted
s offspring awa ti see granda Stan(2020) search twitter
@Fionasstalker Pal o Stan free.?(2020) search twitter

@McGoo1888 tweeted
us missing ah hand...wan eyed Stan the Jambo well obvious...and (2021) twitter link

Southern

Purdie, David C. Lallans 74 - I Hae A Drame, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Southern, poetry
tae stan up for freedom thegither,
1 matches

Ulster

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
Here A stan, on page 1
Tae stan an luk awa, awa, on page 9
They'd stan an watch him stan his lane. on page 12
Noo, A stan a wee afore on page 13
Whar three watherin stanes stan on page 35
Also on pages 42, 44
9 matches

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Tha Whuskin's roaks stan prood an stoot on page 25
Amang iz aa, ye stan apairt on page 30
Last stan or brig-heid on page 32
Stan on page 51
A stan on page 53
Also on pages 65, 68, 73
9 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
An yit yae incessantly stan on yer herd - on page 46
said the Hatter. "Hae'll naw stan batein. Noo if yae cud jest k on page 71
dness wus mair than Alice cud stan: shae got up in a real disgus on page 75
had tae double thimsels up an stan on thir hauns an feet tae mak on page 82
"Stan up an repeat 'It's the voice on page 103
Also on pages 109, 113
7 matches

Warwick, Matthew Fergie an Freens oan tha fairm, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2011) Ulster - Rural Mid-Antrim, weans
k cans doon til tha craimerie stan at tha en o tha loanen. on page 5

1 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
r a boul. Na, ye pit ït on a stan, whar ït gies licht tae tha on page 5
ippycrates, fer the' love tae stan an pray ïn tha Meetin Hooses on page 6
oose divid agin itsel wull no stan. ° An ïf Satan casts oot Sa on page 9
ae, an frae thaim that cannae stan iz. on page 71
"Stan up whar the' can aa see ye." on page 79
Also on pages 86, 89, 93, 98, 105, 106
16 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
As a yokin' at the stock hae stan's on page 9
For a while Ah think Ah cud stan' it - on page 14
'Stan Fast, howl whit yae hae got. on page 17
Th' neighbours stan' an' glare. on page 26
That's fired frae a stan'. on page 39

5 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
Sauf yince mair, A stan lukkin oot on page 2
win ring, ach shair tha niver stan. on page 21

2 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
tak forrit an stan tha pairt o tha ootpit o this on page 56

1 matches

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
in the cumin five yeirs irnae stan' alane bit ir future airted a on page 5
, a bes', a sense o' official stan' stills an, aa on page 13
e Boord o' Ulster-Scots tuk a stan' aa the on page 45

3 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Whaur A kin stan and let it wash awa life's he on page 47
Sae mebbe gae an stan by it, on page 50

2 matches

Cartmill, Claire Three score years an ten, (Ballymoney and Moyle Times 2014) Ulster, newspaper
€™ stay oot late .... A canny stan tha coul,
1 matches

Reynolds, Charlie Tak pride in yer ain tongue, (North Antrim Speak 2009) Ulster - Coleraine, blog
in aboot it. Sae come on noo, stan up for tha wye wae taak an le
1 matches

Gibson, Darren Cannae Thole Ye!, (lowcountrylad.blogspot.com/ 2014) Ulster - Ards, blog
thur’s a creeter ye cannae stan, weel ye cud tell him that ye
1 matches

Gillen, Charles Oot Here Mae Lane, (Words without Borders Magazine 2004) Ulster, prose
headrig a minit we stan.
1 matches

Gillen, Charles Whun A’ The Kye Had Names, (Ullans Press 2005) Ulster, poetry
an’ oul Daisy knowed thoor stan’.
1 matches

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