callant

[kah-luh nt]

noun Chiefly Scot.

a lad; boy.

Also cal·lan

[kah-luh n] /ˈkɑ lən/.

Origin of callant

1710–20; < Dutch kalant fellow, chap, customer < Old North French caland customer

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Examples from the Web for callan

Contemporary Examples of callan

Just last week, Credit Suisse announced that Callan was taking a leave of absence.
Making Wall Street Pay
Charlie Gasparino
February 9, 2009
After she left Lehman, Callan went to work at Credit Suisse to develop a business that, ironically, deals with hedge funds.
Making Wall Street Pay
Charlie Gasparino
February 9, 2009
Keep in mind, Callan left the firm this summer, months before its liquidation, but her departure was controversial.
Making Wall Street Pay
Charlie Gasparino
February 9, 2009

Historical Examples of callan

In due time Mr Callan came down in his night-cap, lantern in hand.
Kilgorman
Talbot Baines Reed
When we were inside, the gate was shut, and Mr Callan turned his lantern towards me.
Kilgorman
Talbot Baines Reed
Eleven men, including Callan and two of his fellow ringleaders, were dead.
Kilgorman
Talbot Baines Reed
Cullen is spelled Callan, and is described as Bothwells chalmer-chiel.
The Mystery of Mary Stuart
Andrew Lang
Neither Mrs. Callan nor the buckboard was available, but they were welcome to the horse.
Rolf In The Woods
Ernest Thompson Seton

British Dictionary definitions for callan

callant

callan (ˈkælən)

noun

Scot a youth; lad

Word Origin for callant

C16: from Dutch or Flemish kalant customer, fellow

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