A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

The word 'rule'

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of rule in Corpus

Orkney

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
No four second rule. No salvagan the wreckage on page 14

1 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
hö wis fun apon a new kind o rule, "an vinegar at maks dem soor on page 89
!" an read oot fae his book, "Rule Forty-two. Aabody mair as a m on page 119

4 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
pendent o da Danelaw. Da land rule o da Danelaw brocht a lok o A on page 15
r ee single exception tae dis rule becis o contact induced influ on page 36

2 matches

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
know why. Ten o'clock wis da rule. Ten o'clock it wis. Mam said
1 matches

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
competeeshin on da coontback rule. I göd ta whaar Kirsten wis
1 matches

North Northern B (Caithness)

Mid Northern A

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
's nae the pynt - you hiv ae rule fir yersel an anither fir ith on page 82

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
air an by he got on weel as a rule. Ae day his father tellt him
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
ar John Swinney, cwid ye ower rule ma Engurlush O’grade fae Har(2020)

General Northern

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
lers aathegidder), an sen the rule seem't tae be at they shid aa on page 39
ntin't," the Queen said. "The rule is, jam the morn an jam the s on page 65
an it seem't tae be a raigiar rule at finiver a horse stachert t on page 90

3 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
Affa rule an weet fin we div rise,
Athing clairty in a rule weet plicht.
2 matches

@daleser23 tweeted
@RossAndrew7 fit rule is that now ross?(2013)

(South) East Central

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
"My rule there wad be absolute, Whilk on page 8

1 matches

Crawford, Ross Eemis Stane 1 - Ane Dialog betwix King James VI, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, script
edge ae Erse isnae needit tae rule. I mak the commandis and the on page 11

2 matches

Peffers, Bob Whit Aboot Ma Ceevil Richts?, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, poetry
Bit nou whit wi hae got Hame Rule
Kin wi no chinge tae ae new rule?
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
lift a spellin, or a spellin rule, oot a hat.
than that of the Vowel-length Rule) of vowel 7 to fields vowel 1
nsistent in ilk airt, but the rule they aa follae is that aa tha
h" or like in "Chairlie"? The rule ye come across in writin on t
This gies us a simple spellin rule athooten needless exceptions
6 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Shudder at the Niffer, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
the end o "wi" nouadays, this rule canna be uphaudit in Scots on
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Koan, (sandyfleming.org 2005) Central - East Lothian, poetry
five-inch bamboo Hemmi slide rule.
t-lang British Thornton slide rule.
I selt the slide rule
The wey I niffert his slide rule for a dictionar.
Means slide rule.
5 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Why Scots Should Rule Scotland - Alasdair Gray
1 matches

Malgrati, Paul Ayont the Fake and the Leal: Let's Free the Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
French. The leid forerins the rule, but unlike a rule, the leid
, but unlike a rule, the leid is impure an malagr
2 matches

Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
wis a strict nae dugs or cats rule in force there.
1 matches

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
the 4 metre fae the touchline rule if am oot fir a jolly lol (2020) twitter link
@ashwilsonauthor dont rule that oot m8 - ad luv a trip (2021) twitter link
land @bsuk really - cyclists rule the pavements and fine you no (2021) twitter link
football - theres a 4 metre rule in place from the touchline a (2020) twitter link
o - b positive - nobody can rule out another lockdown - but e (2021) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

West Central

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
chbull. 'Onyway, ah've made a rule in this schuil that aw bairns on page 82

1 matches

Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
dings, streets even. We shall rule over you eejits, and those wh
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Radge Against the Machine: Deid Wirds, Deid Warlds, an Why Scots Maitters, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
Potter, that threw doon ilka rule aboot sale fígures for buiks
1 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
kinda confused aboot whit the rule oan strangers wis. An’ fear
1 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
an’ why we let someone else rule oor land, cap in hand!
1 matches

Dundee

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
an Inglish rule. on page 43

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
it wis aw tae nae avail. The rule o law maun aye be seen tae ha on page 128

1 matches

Edinburgh

McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
? Whaur idiots an’ numpties rule!
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
One ring to rule them all. One ring to find th
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
The rule o tyrant Man be gane,
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
d test and a stool sample. To rule out anything more sinister’
1 matches

Glasgow

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
mah number wan rule. They're the only cunts that on page 9

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
tae tell tham that he'd rule on page 45

1 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
And He will rule. on page 23
For Saturnalia's the rule in Google-laund on page 61

2 matches

McCrory, Pat Lallans 56 - Embdy Lost a Jaickit?, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
as you can," she'll say as a rule. on page 113

1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
kin make oot that says: Home Rule? Dole Rule? an ah reflect fle
? Dole Rule? an ah reflect fleetingly oan
2 matches

Durie, Nick The Best o the Baith o Thaim, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
democracy, or are ye for Tory rule fae Westminster and stervin s
1 matches

Ayrshire

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
hat claims a Divine Richt tae rule supreme ower us earthly morta on page 30

1 matches

Lehane, Matt Red an Black, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
broun envelopes rule
rulers rule
2 matches

Wallace, Lorna A Scot’s Lament fur her American Fellows (Oan their election of a tangerine gabshite walloper)., (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2016) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Since Hitler’s rule
1 matches

General Central

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
it wis there for the king tae rule ower? on page 38
But, conform tae my method o rule, I maun bide till conditions on page 40

4 matches

Robertson, James Eemis Stane 2 - The Ploom, (Eemis Stane 2023) Central, poetry
and ithers jouk the maister's rule. on page 6

1 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
telt Halfdan his bairns wuld rule a michtie kingdom. on page 13
uld daith. An Harald tuik the rule aifter his faither. on page 14

3 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 104 - Whaur Div Ye Belang Tae?, (Lallans Magazine 2024) Central, prose
Albion an Irland unner thair rule, usin aince mair the auld Rom on page 40

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
uld lass sideyweys or no. The rule wid be this: whitever he saw, on page 17

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
The Norland Subject rule on page 2
lear meaning. It is an ordnar rule o journalism tae evite unnece on page 12
The maist important rule for spelling in Scots is that on page 16
nouns daesna follaes the - s rule. For some irregular nouns, sc on page 27
The Norland Subject rule on page 32
Also on pages 33
7 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Divide an rule, there is nae frienly tryst, on page 31
An nou equaility's the rule they dae the same. on page 67

2 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
We micht hate them, but they rule. on page 25

1 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Sweet Sang o the Widd, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
"Kennin thon wull help ye tae rule. But : dinnae let on tae yer on page 111

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - A Mass In Scots For Saint Andrae, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
eets shall faa ower natiouns, rule ower fowk on page 97

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Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
is the conceit o Scots bein a rule-govrent seestem like ony ithe
1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
an thaim that haed maucht an rule took tent whan a ferlie kythe
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
glaikit. He forgot the first rule o hoo tae be a happy mortal:
1 matches

Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
aed been appyntit in 1543 tae rule on behauf o Queen Mary that w
for his releegion an style o rule. In 1688 he fled Ingland an t
s pairlament. The idea o hame-rule wis ane that the early pairt-
idit in Lunnon, in 1909, hame-rule wis affen gien a bye an droun
es that wis cauldrife on hame-rule.
8 matches

Donati, Colin Universal Declaration o Human Richts, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Central, government
ichts shuld be beildit by the rule o
1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit The Embra Greement, (Scots Language Centre 2012) Central, government
y ither referendum unner hame-rule.
hame rule in the Referendum Bill tae be
2 matches

Puchowski, James Frae Norrowa ower the faem, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
e aw aboot independence, hame rule or even mair devolution. Ulti
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando Votin isna Democracy. But..., (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
emocracy. Democracy means the rule o the fowk, an we can ainlie
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
peckit. We were promised Hame Rule. Whit we got wis merely recom
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Murphy’s Law, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
t political pressure fir Hame Rule alang wi representin socialis
ir lack o commitment tae Hame Rule in 1912, there began tae be a
2 matches

Smirnov, Kuzma , (Facebook 2015) Central, prose
aturs as the Northren Subjeck Rule (see ma post ablo), the this/
1 matches

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
@DrMDempster Q whit is the rule for hoo ye form the preterite(2020)
entific precision maun aye be rule the day,. else it a ends up g(2020)

@Chazzbat tweeted
r the French transphobic as a rule?(2020)
ocktails gey disappyntin as a rule.(2020)

@DABArbuckle tweeted
ls when asked tae clarify the rule of 6 in relation tae the Nort(2020)

@pmcm1355 tweeted
aww these ithers thit left UK rule. Oh, an get help tae sort oot (2022) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
these rules Mr Handyhock? Wan rule for us . . . etc(2021)

South East (Borders)

South West (Galloway)

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
was weel kent, Is that Roman Rule in England Made a gey faur bi on page 6
ir fir freedom, fae Communist rule; this young student, Be his a on page 10

2 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 73 - The Scaffie Man’s Tale, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
cairt. Ah'm no impulsive as a rule, bit efter aw it wis litterin on page 112

1 matches

West Ulster (Letterkenny / L'Derry)

Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim)

Ballymena Ulster (Mid Antrim)

Peninsular Ulster (Ards)

East Antrim (Larne)

General Ulster

Stewart, Kenny The Proota Field, (Facebook 2021) Ulster, poetry
lthy ye know and usually as a rule
1 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
and of Ulster" aboot the Hame Rule crisis. http://t.co/1pt0C7yr0 (2015) twitter link
The Gellick's gowden rule: http://t.co/zxqTKEaI5E (2014) twitter link

Synthetic (no region)