callant

Definitions

Examples

• 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.

• But where did yon lang-leggit, long-lockit, Fish River moss-trooping callant win haud o' him?

• And you haven't gone and fallen in love, callant, meanwhile, just to complicate affairs?

• We will be away out of this the moment we are assured of this young callant's safety, in a week or so at most, I hope.

• Bring my aik staff into the shop, callant, and set it down beside me here—and ye may bring ane to yoursell too.