1. [n]  a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
2. [n]  a boy or man; "that chap is your host"; "there's a fellow at the door"; "he's a likable cuss"

Lad
Before there was Lassie, there was Lad--a dog whose loyalty and courage set him apart. Since its original publication over 70 years ago, Terhune`s classic has touched countless readers. Lad is based upon one of Terhune`s many collies. Illustrated.

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1. \Lad\, obs.
   p. p. of {Lead}, to guide. --Chaucer.
   

2. \Lad\, n. [OE. ladde, of Celtic origin; cf. W. llawd, Ir.
   lath. [root]123. Cf. {Lass}.]
   1. A boy; a youth; a stripling. ``Cupid is a knavish lad.''
      --Shak.
            There is a lad here, which hath five 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}.