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laddie

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lad·die  (ld)
n.
A boy or young man; a lad.

laddie [ˈlædɪ]
n
Chiefly Scot a familiar term for a male, esp a young man; lad
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.laddie - a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
boy, male child - a youthful male person; "the baby was a boy"; "she made the boy brush his teeth every night"; "most soldiers are only boys in uniform"
Translations
laddie
n (esp Scot inf) → Junge m, → Bub m (S Ger, Aus, Sw)


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I remember how she read 'Treasure Island,' holding it close to the ribs of the fire (because she could not spare a moment to rise and light the gas), and how, when bed-time came, and we coaxed, remonstrated, scolded, she said quite fiercely, clinging to the book, 'I dinna lay my head on a pillow this night till I see how that laddie got out of the barrel.
And here, Davie, laddie," he resumed, "it lies near upon my conscience to improve this parting, and set you on the right guard against the dangers of the world.
Macpherson was no longer a poor Highland laddie, but a man of world-wide fame.
 
 
 
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