Lass

Quick meaning: Lass is a noun meaning A girl; also (by extension), a young woman.

Meaning

A girl; also (by extension), a young woman.

More Meanings

1. (especially Geordie, Wearside) A sweetheart.
2. (Northern England, Scotland) A female servant; a maid, a maidservant.
3. (Scotland, familiar) A term of address for a woman, or a female animal.

Example Sentences

Come and dance, ye lads and lasses!

[P]ray vvhich is the little Laſs that intends to be a Gentlevvoman?

This is the prettieſt Lovv-borne Laſſe, that euer / Ran on the greene-ſord: […]

Let the toaſt paſs, drink to the laſs, / I vvarrant ſhe'll find an excuſe for the glaſs.

Word Forms

• lasses

Synonyms for lass

Depending on context, synonyms include babe, bint, bird, cake, colleen, cutty.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include lassie, girl, damsel, maiden, maid, sweetie.

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