callant
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of callant
1710–20; < Dutch kalant fellow, chap, customer < Old North French caland customer
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Then, callant," added Betty, shaking her head, and sighing as she spoke—"I dinna ken what we'll do wi' ye.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XX by Alexander Leighton
The description agrees unco weel, sir," said James; "for mony a sober Christian and mony a royit callant lie thegither below yon grassy divot, withoot bein sensible o' the company they keep.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 10 by Various
"Here's that harum-scarum callant," said Mr. Dunlop, looking somewhat glum.
From Roland Graeme: Knight A Novel of Our Time by Agnes Maule Machar
Dinna fash about these things now," said M'Nab with impatience, "It's that poor callant, Herbert—he's very ill—it's a fever he's caught.
From The O'Donoghue Tale Of Ireland Fifty Years Ago by Charles James Lever
A soft-spoken callant wi' reddish hair—a puir thin sort o' body wi' a ferrety face.
From The Bushranger's Secret by Mrs. Henry Clarke
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