Definition for LAD

LAD, n. [W. llawd, a lad; and Sax. leod, G. leute, Russ. lead, people, are probably from the same root; Ir. lath, a youth, D. loot, a shoot; Heb. Ch. Syr. Sam. ילד, to procreate or bear young; Eth. ወለደ; Ar. وَلَدَ, walada, id. Class Ld, No. 29.]

A young man or boy; a stripling. – Locke.

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