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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Bring my aik staff into the shop, callant, and set it down beside me here—and ye may bring ane to yoursell too.—I say, callant, stop.
From The Shepherd's Calendar Volume I (of II) by Hogg, James
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
"What's that to ye, callant?" he said at last.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XX by Leighton, Alexander
Nonsense, woman! ye're as bad as him," was the reply of his father; "wherefore would ye encourage the callant in his havers?
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 12 by Various
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
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