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lass
[ las ]
/ læs /
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Definition of lass
noun
a girl or young woman, especially one who is unmarried.
a female sweetheart: a young lad and his lass.
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Origin of lass
1250–1300; Middle English las, lasse, of uncertain origin
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British Dictionary definitions for lass
lass
/ (læs) /
noun
a girl or young woman
informal a familiar form of address for any female
Word Origin for lass
C13: origin uncertain
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