callant

[ kah-luhnt ]

noun

, Chiefly Scot.

1. a lad; boy.

callant

/ ˈkælən; ˈkælənt /

noun

1. a youth; lad

Word History and Origins

Origin of callant¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of callant¹

C16: from Dutch or Flemish kalant customer, fellow

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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