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Use in varieties of Scots

washed Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words30 22.6 49.7 49.7 29.1 10.3 35.4
Number of occurrences9644 33 5 5 1 8
Number of authors53 27 12 4 3 1 6

Occurrences of washed in Corpus

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Central

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
r. The dishes an tumblers are washed an dried, sittin oan the rack on page 13

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 85 - D.I.Y. Doctor , (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
dreepin bluid aw ower her new washed flair. on page 34

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
free fae the oot dated brain washed metaility that somehow bein B on page 89

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
ker's tights that hadnae been washed fur the hale circus season. on page 56
oosework. Ah made her bed. Ah washed and ironed fur her. Ah did aw on page 193
he came up and thocht ah'd no washed masel richt she used tae push on page 200

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
irt an a bow-tie an a pair ae washed oot blue jeans that've got na on page 76
irt wi a dark grey bow tie an washed oot black denims an he'd shav on page 117
So Stramash are all washed up, he said, Is anywan guttet on page 169

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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
That niver washed the day nor than last week at on page 25
nd oor best mask, protection, washed haunds, or mebbe vaccine on page 143

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
e breed an tomatas were easy. Washed doon wi on page 40
in the midAtlantic. Or if it washed up somewhaur, there wis nae w on page 41
if the river rises, it'll be washed awa. on page 45

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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
ver had a bath. He never even washed hissel. The end-up wis, his l on page 20

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
Violet roastit the garlic and washed and chopped the anchovies. Kl on page 44
they went on greetin as they washed the dishes, and as they blew on page 55

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Your wunds were washed bi that wife o yours, on page 35

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Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
cuid see fields o corn stooks washed intae the Solway. on page 17

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Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
Taped and washed in the back-pouch o my breeks on page 21

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
y/walking.htm). Fae the white-washed crawsteppit hooses o Dunkeld on page 65

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Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
is clear, the glasses aa awa, washed and wiped. The last things on on page 72

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Templeton, Sheila Lallans 73 - Lairnin About Luve, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
then washed himsel at the kitchen sink, on page 55

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Peffers, Bob A Aboot Mid-Camps, Kirnitten, Bi East Cawther, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
the watter cool. When Grannie washed claise she wad yaise watter f
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Neill, Josie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009) Central - Galloway, poetry
Were washed up on the bankin, taen aback
The rain-washed hills held up their heids an
2 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
g wants walked, my hair needs washed where South British English w
ashing or my hair wants to be washed. In this example the South Br
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Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
oked like his hair hudny been washed in aboot 7 weeks, it wiz jake
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Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ckin taste fae the gear needs washed away. ‘You’re a fuckin gl
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
It consists ay a washed oot flourescent green Kappa t
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Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
oot the river whaur Midas had washed. In this country steyed a las
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Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ries ay everyday normality ur washed away, wiped oot an forgotten,
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Matthews, Lily A SPARK O INSPIRATION, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
A wave o’ terror washed ower me. Ah stumbled backward
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MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
p cleared as a breezy draught washed ower mah coupon. Ah turned ma
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
or the creenge that wis brain-washed intae thaim bi a Scottish edd
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Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
er. The dishes an tumblers ur washed an dried, sittin oan the rack
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Facebook link ( 2021) Central
In the mornin when he washed his face an haunds he’s sup

Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
ad his pit gear on and hadnae washed; he’d been sat there a whil
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Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
wis ma eyes fur the tears had washed them clean and clear. A sunbe
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
last long. Fur it’s quickly washed awey by the rumblims comin fa
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Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
s timmd intae the burn tae be washed awa in the neist spate.
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@g_hibby tweeted
ke the daughters doon tae get washed on Monday, got it's MOT on Tu (2023) twitter link

@MizLiot tweeted
skelped an shown up for being washed up... (2021) twitter link

Doric

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
thi Charm met en we her fait washed up on thi beech eit Boddim ha on page 13
andit eicht box's a Partin's, washed doon thi boatie, an Alek teen on page 30

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Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
the hope that tremmled there washed oot across my hert so I sat d on page 10

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
i'geets an maks sure they're washed on page 132
ch an winny nicht, 'at i'rain washed awa on page 201

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
on Mrs Morrice's bonnie white-washed ceilin, richt in the corner, on page 76

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Goodall, Phyllis J. Doric Sweet Talk, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
In the dark grey rain washed toonie.
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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
noticed it hid been washed. Fin he went inside the Wee W
di tae Tam an een tae himsel, washed it doon wi a can
dish washed. Weel the dishes were nivver
. Weel the dishes were nivver washed. Ey were thrown intae a
The breakfast dishes hid been washed half a dizzen times. Jonsar
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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
Rain of coorse sees sna washed awa,
hat season an, were a wee bit washed oot.
athing abody could think on, washed doon
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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
n Sundays tae get their sarks washed an cleaned bi their mither, w
id, like Meg the cook fin she washed coo's liver oot afore she sli
An the skiffie washed her an soothed her, an tuckit
is stibble, an his mowser wis washed an caimbed as gran as a provo
bin shaved, his hair hid bin washed an caimbed, forbye's the penn
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
anyont the herbour bar. 'Twis washed back ontil the shore bit aa i
nuns, bit a laundry-wummin fa washed the orphanage sheets telt the
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Gauld, Ilene Ilene Gauld - Piper and Poet, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Keith, weans
e telt A’ us bairns that Ee washed it in milk!
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Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
oked like bleed that hid been washed aff at some point and it wiz
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Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ither in an affa state an she washed the lassie an tended tae her
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Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
achine whinin an birrin as it washed the wikk’s fule claes, an
skinklit like starnies. He washed ahin his horns an dichtit his
The ither Plongs NIVER washed. Their teeth war blaik an the
3 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Though they could be washed, teen ages tae dry
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@cligeey tweeted
Jist washed car reckon there wis nearly a(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
lorne sausage and egg buttie washed doon wee a few brews to clear(2016) search twitter
pit flags oot & mak sure dogs washed(2017) search twitter
lenty o'whisky behind the bar washed up fae the shore of the Fitti(2017) search twitter

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
l he could git home again, an washed aaf the warst o the iper fae on page 17

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Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
that my man Peter would be washed ashore on page 27

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Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Bed claes are washed, oot on the line Me auld clae on page 73
And washed hid in me usual weys on page 104

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Hall, Simon W. New Lambs, Owld Stone, (Brisk Northerly 2017) Orkney, blog
April shooers. The rain haes washed the gutter fae the thoosand f
1 matches

Shetland

Jamieson, Robert Alan Sang Oda Post War Exiles, (Shetland For Wirds 2003) Shetland, poetry
As quhite-washed clean, brukk gien fae da door
Aa quhite-washed clean, brukk gien fae da door
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Tait, John M Lallans 60 - Da Odyssey (1-75), (Lallans Magazine 2002) Shetland, poetry
In a brynd-washed isle, at da navel o da dyoub:
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Watt, Valerie Trowie time flees an aa, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
? Gingerbread baked by Meenie washed doon wi a grain o tay. Nae sw
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Watt, Valerie Meenie’s Viking spoon, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
cleanliness o da Vikings. Dey washed dir hands an faece ivery day
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Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
Ye've washed yersel in best Darjeeling on page 10

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Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
young Daniel hou Pop-eye gits washed." on page 18
tened tae the sky as the port washed hir mine on page 32
n dress an an oul cardigan an washed her face. "I'll be there in a on page 54

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Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
Washed doon deep in tha glaur o tha on page 23

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Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Washed doon wae a bottle o' tay. on page 7

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Ullans Speakers Association Nursery Rhymes for Weans, (Ulster-Scots Agency 2008 ISBN: 978-0955791697) Ulster, weans
Doon came tha renn an washed poor Insy oot on page 8

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BardOfMilebush To A Merican Food, (Reddit 2017) Ulster, poetry
one! I cannae stand yer white washed eggs, Yer bacon's dry as bone
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Stewart, Kenny The Proota Field, (Facebook 2021) Ulster, poetry
It had been washed oot the week before and reeke
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