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waddin Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words31.2 31.8 45 0 5.8 0 31
Number of occurrences10163 30 0 1 0 7
Number of authors39 26 9 1 3

Occurrences of waddin in Corpus

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Central

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
made by the aforesaid at the waddin. Irish soundin, folk said. Th on page 77
You howled on Iona's waddin day next spring an'aa, happy on page 79

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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
k an white photies frae thair waddin day: her faither, Tom William on page 16

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Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
e afore, whan we crashed that waddin-feast i Denmark?' on page 57

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Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
wis as sweet as a drink at a waddin. For this watter was mair nor on page 80

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
thir fowk ir we askin tae oor waddin?'Ah speirt. on page 32

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
a waddin kilt wi a plastic dirk, on page 77

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
uid I tell my John? ...On his waddin day?" on page 43
hained in her hert since her waddin day. At length he spake. "Ihi on page 44
ony tocher wis laid oot for a waddin. on page 80

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Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
oan his waddin-day, on page 7

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
fairies tae play a nicht at a waddin, returnin tae find that they on page 29

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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
The waddin's aff, sae nae matter onywey on page 136
So nane came tae the waddin frae aw the airts at aw, on page 137

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
he play is cawed The Wunnerfu Waddin, and it's by this absolutely on page 75
midgets that turn up tae the waddin," Olaf said patiently. on page 76
wid pittin us in The Wunnerfu Waddin mak it look like we were aff on page 87
uldnae be cawed The Waunnerfu Waddin. The Wide-oh Waddin, mair lik on page 97
llnae get shot o ye efter the waddin the wey I will yer brither an on page 109
Also on pages 129, 134, 135, 137, 138, 139, 141, 142, 144, 148, 157
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Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
Nou the time o the waddin o the keing's auld suin cam o on page 42

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 67 - Leddy Stair’s Closse, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Wha sist yon waddin soss throuither, on page 141

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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
wden cairriage, and her grand waddin tae the new king went on for on page 48

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
r, mebbies, the storie o the 'Waddin at Cana in Galilee', frae the on page 135

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 75 - Review - The Shorter fiction, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
the keekin-gless. It shaws a waddin ceremonie in a Prodistan Kirk
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Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
ung quean bein buskit for her waddin. First she set tae an' stairc
1 matches

Neill, Josie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009) Central - Galloway, poetry
‘Ma bonny Tib in ma waddin froak,
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Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
The Waddin
the kirk wes reddies fur the waddin.
out inveits ti the waddin, deleivert bi the twenes, at
um auld bacheleir an nedeit a waddin o’z ain.
“This is yeir ain waddin,” reponed hiz sister, malag
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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
u, aa white an perjink in her waddin claes. Oh, my certy... what c
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Smith, Jamie Soonds o the kirk an court: early airt muisic in Scotland, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
lebrate Princess Margaret’s waddin tae King Eric o Norrowa in 12
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
A Doric Waddin For Colin and Fiona
the mair blithe syne the hail waddin service wis cairriet oot in t
o Aiberdeen an in front o 40 waddin guests, the Ellon registrar,
get whit they baith wantit, a waddin service in Scots. Efter aw, i
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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
an she catches a glint o the waddin ring on his swippert hauns.
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Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
rt, tho, as if muffled by the waddin o the cloods. He sterted tryi
1 matches

Eunson, Catherine Freude, (The Scores 2020) Central, poetry
appy day. But wi abody at the waddin
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MacMinto, Gregor The Rhythms of Bratislava, (wordpress 2022) Central, blog
less there a reference till a waddin mairch.
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Cameron, Peter Lallans 74 - Cannle-flame, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
a simmer’s day, a waddin-foy,
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@DABArbuckle tweeted
lt him I wis "gaein awa tae a waddin" He had nae clue ??(2020) search twitter

@johnstone_shane tweeted
yscot @CMoonDL Met Billy at a waddin a coupla year syne, some boay (2020) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
research traditional Scottish waddin customs an listen tae oor wad (2018) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
ookin for aa the warld like a waddin cake wi ower muckle icin on't on page 30

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Skinner, Alison C. Tales Fae The Doric Side - Leaves, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
his box haud her granmither's waddin frock? Syne, foo in the warl on page 22
yeesed canteen o cutlery - a waddin present her granmither hid ni on page 23

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
onybody collides wi ye it the waddin they'll stott richt aff again on page 12
"Ah myn oor waddin day," said Winnie. "Eric aye on page 13
na beat a country hotel fir a waddin: hame-made broth or tomata so on page 18

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
n his buttonhole. There wis a waddin pairty gaan on upstairs, an h on page 8

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ist fidder ye're able fir the waddin nicht or no - Ah mean...fina on page 48
tit hummin an heyin aboot the waddin date." on page 49

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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
dee e richt gait an cancel e waddin. He'd sattled on iss fan an a on page 7
his maister comin hame fae a waddin, reddy tae lat him in as seen on page 103
le: "Fan ye're invitit till a waddin dinna sit yersel doon in e pl on page 105

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Milligan, John Lallans 68 - Fu Brawlie Kythe Their Hair, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, poetry
But cam the jiggin or a waddin or jist oot on the tear on page 40

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Blackhall, Sheena The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Dother o the Sea, (Itchy Coo 2020) Doric, weans
at dawn on the day eftir his waddin yer hairt'll brak. Ye'll dwin on page 121
rase in the mornin eftir his waddin day. She wid dee and dwine in on page 125

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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
on, or mebbe ae wee dram at a waddin or funeral, jist tae be socia
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
The waddin wis quick-smert efter yon –
uld Joe anely heard aboot the waddin sixth-haun, throwe a barmaid
unk wad be hairstit efter his waddin tae wyle oot impurities, as w
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Johnston, Mary Lallans 81 - A Day at Edinbro Feestival, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric, prose
John ti France for oor Golden Waddin. Nae sae warm tho, but that
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Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
to o her father an mither’s waddin day an a gweed lookin couple
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@FaeFoggie tweeted
g inti Aiberdeen masell fir a waddin at yon funcy place ower Cults(2019) search twitter

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
lik a young bride set fir her waddin. on page 173

1 matches

Ulster

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
At waddin, Tha Twalfth or wake, on page 24

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Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
tae thaim, "Dae ye thïnk tha waddin guests wud murn while tha bri on page 9
"Ye cannae mak waddin guests fast while tha bridegr on page 78
maistèr tae cum bak frae tha waddin, sae that whan he knocks yis on page 92
niver ye get an ïnvite tae a waddin, dïnnae be settin yersel doo on page 95

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McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
r flooers, an he daen monie a waddin an funeral in tha toon. on page 8

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