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Synonyms for lass


Grammar : Noun
Spell : las
Phonetic Transcription : læs



Définition of lass

Origin :
  • "young woman," c.1300, probably from a Scandinavian source akin to Old Swedish løsk kona "unmarried woman," but also perhaps related to Old Norse löskr "idle, weak," West Frisian lask "light, thin." Liberman suggests Old Danish las "rag." "Slang words for 'rag' sometimes acquire the jocular meaning 'child' and especially 'girl.'" "Used now only of mean girls" [Johnson, who also has lasslorn "forsaken by his mistress"]. Scottish diminutive lassie first recorded 1725.
  • noun young woman
Example sentences :
  • Had the lass been kind I should have fired one gun, that you might know it.'
  • Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • Weel, what think ye o' the lass by this time, Mr. Bletherwick?
  • Extract from : « Salted With Fire » by George MacDonald
  • Saying this he put the cup the lass had offered him to his lips.
  • Extract from : « The Story of Don Quixote » by Arvid Paulson, Clayton Edwards, and Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
  • "It's just t'edge o' dark, lass," said Matthew to Rotha while filling his pipe.
  • Extract from : « The Shadow of a Crime » by Hall Caine
  • But I must be off, lass; for I've the horses to get ready, forby the shortness of the time.
  • Extract from : « The Shadow of a Crime » by Hall Caine
  • "Your father is nothing but an ache and a stound to you, lass," Sim would say in a whimper.
  • Extract from : « The Shadow of a Crime » by Hall Caine
  • I'd be nothing but an ache and a stound to the lass, as I've olas been—nothing but an ache and a stound to them all.
  • Extract from : « The Shadow of a Crime » by Hall Caine
  • "I mind me when my own lass was no bigger nor this," said Sim.
  • Extract from : « The Shadow of a Crime » by Hall Caine
  • What like of a man was he, lass—him as took off the little fellow?
  • Extract from : « The Shadow of a Crime » by Hall Caine
  • I reckon they're mistook as to the lass, but I've come to see for mysel'.
  • Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine

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