callant
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of callant
1710–20; < Dutch kalant fellow, chap, customer < Old North French caland customer
Example Sentences
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I ne'er was a stay-at-hame callant ava, I aye must be rantin' an' roamin' awa', An' far hae I wandered, an' muckle hae seen O' the ways o' the warl' wi' ma vara ain een.
From Mr. Punch in the Highlands by Various
"Here's that harum-scarum callant," said Mr. Dunlop, looking somewhat glum.
From Roland Graeme: Knight A Novel of Our Time by Machar, Agnes Maule
Never in my born days did I know such a callant.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 11 by Wilson, John Mackay
They admitted, indeed, that Sandy "was a thoughtfu callant;" but from that very admission they drew a quite contrary conclusion.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 11 by Wilson, John Mackay
"There's mair metal in that callant than ye're aware o'," rejoined Fairly, addressing himself to my mother, and looking all the while most affectionately into my countenance.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 21 by Leighton, Alexander
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