Callants

/ˈkælənts/ noun

Definition

Plural form of callant; multiple young boys, apprentices, or young men of spirit in Scottish dialect.

Etymology

Standard plural of the Scots word callant.

Kelly Says

Scottish plurals like 'callants' preserve medieval English grammar—most English dropped the '-s' ending for plurals during the Middle Ages, but Scottish kept these older forms alive.

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