Scots Language Dictionaries – serie

This two-way dictionary (Scots-English/English-Scots) provides: Modern Scots, with some literary words likely to be met in stories or poems; Notes on how to get the most out of your dictionary; Grammar notes and verb lists; Spelling guidance; Help with pronunciation; A brief history of the Scots language. It can also be used for encouraging the use of Scots in schools and to provide support in the classroom. A useful compact reference book for anyone requiring information on Scots.

This book addresses a surprisingly overlooked Foucauldian conundrum: what is the logical relationship between modern law and power? Jacopo Martire investigates the development of modern law in conjunction with what Foucault termed biopolitical forms of power. He gives you a much-needed genealogical analysis of the modern legal phenomenon, opening new avenues for Foucauldian approaches to law.

First published in 1985, the Concise Scots Dictionary offers a comprehensive single-volume reference. This new edition is the result of thirty years’ research and has been revised and updated throughout to reflect modern Scots usage, alongside coverage of older Scots. Combining accessible style, clear layout and durable hardback format, this is a user-friendly and robust dictionary that you can turn to again and again for reference and enjoyment. The dictionary contains: over 40,000 headwords: 23,000 full entries and 17,000 cross-references; over 1100 words and usages new for this edition, including coverage of Orkney and Shetland Scots; comprehensive coverage of variant spellings and regional forms, including Ulster Scots; extensive cross-referencing allows easy navigation; updated and extended pronunciation information; information on grammar and register shows how and when to use the words; inflected forms, including verb tenses; field labels indicate where a word belongs to a specialist domain; thousands of idioms, phrases, and proverbs; improved and extended information on etymologies; extensive coverage of language, from older Scots to modern-day usage.

The Pocket Scots Dictionary, based on the Concise Scots Dictionary, provides information on Scots language for the general public and for schools in a compact and user-friendly form.* Scots words old and new, general and local* Clear, simple definitions* Pronunciation guide for difficult words* Literary uses as in Burns and Scott* Brief history of Scots

Unique subject guide to over 20,000 Scots words.* Subject-by-subject access to Scots words with definitions in English* Wide-ranging coverage of different subjects including animal and plant life, farming and fishing, food and drink, emotions and character* Introduction commenting on the distinctive aspects and qualities of the Scots language* English index to guide users to the appropriate Scots words

What do you call a paper bag in Scots? How would you describe a dull day in Scots?This comprehensive dictionary of words and phrases is for all who want to use the Scots language.* A unique dictionary, with 15,000 English-Scots entries* Many examples showing Scots in use* Clear layout, easily understood entries