laddie

[ lad-ee ]

noun

, Chiefly Scot.

1. a young lad; boy.

laddie

/ ˈlædɪ /

noun

1. a familiar term for a male, esp a young man; lad

Word History and Origins

Origin of laddie¹

First recorded in 1540–50; lad + -ie

Example Sentences

How could I, with my heart beating high at the thought of seeing my ain dear laddie before many days?

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A bairn's no the same to him, but a fell bit o' me was buried in my laddie's grave.

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Wi' matchless skeel, Tam o' the Scoots banked over an' brocht the gallant miscreant to terra firma—puir laddie!

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A'm thankitfu' A'm no' a soldier—they tried haird to make me ain, but A' said, 'Noo, laddie—gie me a job—'

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Attacked by owerwhelmin' foorces, shot at afore an' behint, the noble laddie didna lose his nairve.

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