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Meanings of lass in English

Portuguese
menina
Catalan
xicota
Spanish
chica

A girl or young woman who is unmarried.

        menina
        Usage of lass in English
        1
        As I recall, ye've yer own special way o' warmin' a lass.
        The devil wears plaid
        2
        In normal circumstances the lass's small weight would have been as nothing.
        The grail king
        3
        The lass still looked bemused at the possible turn in her fortune.
        The notorious scoundrel
        4
        But the little lass who had met her might mention the fact.
        An Iceland Fisherman
        5
        You yourself said the lass was the very apparition of an angel.
        The Complete Rama Omnibus
        6
        The Salvation Army came first, led by the lass who found Michael.
        The Brick Moon, and Other Stories
        7
        I doubt if the lass would be afraid of the de'il himself.
        The Honorable Percival
        8
        I'd guess he saw your lass and took a shine to her.
        Empire in black and gold
        9
        I fought a duel in my own day,-overa lass, it was.
        Richard Carvel — Volume 03
        10
        Presently he came to a cottage with a lass at the door.
        More English Fairy Tales
        11
        Still, I am glad he is going to marry the little lass.
        The Soul of Nicholas Snyders; Or, The Miser of Zandam
        12
        The lass skirted off, flustered, hips swinging in a very pleasant manner.
        The notorious scoundrel
        13
        The lass started, then relaxed against his chest with a small sigh.
        The grail king
        14
        Ye will be by his side when he attempts this folly, lass?
        Heaven and the heather
        15
        For you are a maiden of good birth and no fisher lass.
        The Treasure
        16
        Your old families should take a strong country lass now and then.
        Elizabeth Visits America
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