laird
IPA: ɫˈɛrd
noun
- (historical) A feudal lord in Scottish contexts.
- (chiefly Scotland) An aristocrat, particularly in Scottish contexts and in reference to the chiefs of the Scottish clans.
- (chiefly Scotland) A landowner, particularly in Scottish contexts.
- A surname.
verb
- (transitive, Scotland) Chiefly as laird it over: to behave like a laird, particularly to act haughtily or to domineer; to lord (it over).
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Examples of "laird" in Sentences
- The falcon Laird of the High Crags.
- Laird Hamilton had the fastest time.
- Laird agreed to reconsider his view.
- Laird is a surname and a Scottish title.
- A laird is like an English 'lord of the manor'.
- Laird was a prolific writer and public speaker.
- The Laird shipyard built such a vessel in 1832.
- Lexie remains in Scotland as the temporary laird.
- This parish doeth almost all appertain to the Laird of Houston.
- The equally eventful seventeenth century found the lairds in royal favour.