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Definition of Callant
1. a lad [n -S] - See also: lad
Lexicographical Neighbors of Callant
Literary usage of Callant
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Heart of Mid-Lothian by Walter Scott (1878)
"I couldna maybe hae made muckle o' a bargain wi' yon lang callant," said David,
when thus complimented on his valour ; " but when ye deal wi' thae folk, ..."
2. The Complete Works of Robert Burns (self-interpreting) by Robert Burns (1886)
"ROBIN AND THE WEE callant. So wee Robin flew awa' till he came to a bonie burnside,
and there he saw a wee callant sitting; and the wee callant says, ..."
Other Resources:
Welsh