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