cateran

Definitions

Examples

• The kern or cateran of the Highlands was a light-armed infantryman, as opposed to the heavy-armed "gallowglass."

• "Clear the way, cateran," said the armourer, in the deep stern voice which corresponded with the breadth of his chest.

• We hae hangit a Highland cateran without trial afore this, and we may be tempted to tak the law into our ain hands again.

• They will have no black-mail to pay, either to Master Nevis or to any other cateran who is in the habit of levying it on the road.

• This missing youth turns out to be identical with the cateran of Drumshorlan.