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callant
[ kah-luhnt ]
noun
, Chiefly Scot.
- a lad; boy.
callant
/ ˈkælən; ˈkælənt /
noun
- a youth; lad
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Word History and Origins
Origin of callant1
1710–20; < Dutch kalant fellow, chap, customer < Old North French caland customer
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Word History and Origins
Origin of callant1
C16: from Dutch or Flemish kalant customer, fellow
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Example Sentences
My secret's oot; an', whether that callant tells Sleuthie or no, it's clear I canna keep langer this siller in a thatched cottage.
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But where did yon lang-leggit, long-lockit, Fish River moss-trooping callant win haud o' him?
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And you haven't gone and fallen in love, callant, meanwhile, just to complicate affairs?
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We will be away out of this the moment we are assured of this young callant's safety, in a week or so at most, I hope.
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Bring my aik staff into the shop, callant, and set it down beside me here—and ye may bring ane to yoursell too.
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