callant

American  

[kah-luhnt] / ˈkɑ lənt /

Also callan

noun

Chiefly Scot.

1. a lad; boy.

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callant British  

/ ˈkælən, ˈkælənt /

noun

1. a youth; lad

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Etymology

Origin of callant

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

Example Sentences

Then well-a-day for a "cantie callant," A heart of gold and a soul of glee,— Sportsman, gentleman, squire and gallant,— Teacher, maybe, of you and me.

From To Your Dog and To My Dog by Kinnicutt, Lincoln Newton

"Yes, sir," said George; "but this callant has never been to sea afore."

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 16 by Various

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.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XX by Leighton, Alexander

Mercy on us!" said Nelly, looking wonderingly and anxiously in his face, "what ails the callant?

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 12 by Various

I'm thinkin' she has taen a notion o' the callant.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 5 by Various