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Lad (lăd), obs. p. p. of Lead, to guide. Chaucer.
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Lad (lăd), n. [OE. ladde, of Celtic origin; cf. W. llawd, Ir. lath. √123. Cf. Lass.]
1. A boy; a youth; a stripling. “Cupid is a knavish lad.” Shak.
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There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves and two small fishes. John vi. 9.
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2. A companion; a comrade; a mate.
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Lad's love. (Bot.) See Boy's love, under Boy.
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