laird

Meaning

Noun

1. (historical) A feudal lord in Scottish contexts.
2. (Scotland) An aristocrat, particularly in Scottish contexts and in reference to the chiefs of the Scottish clans.
3. (Scotland) A landowner, particularly in Scottish contexts.

Verb

Chiefly as laird it over: to behave like a laird, particularly to act haughtily or to domineer; to lord (it over).

Synonyms

squire

landholder

landlord

aristocracy

lord

Esquire

landowner

Translations

terrateniente

hacendado

Gutsherr

laird

señor

ليرد

mülk sahibi

λόρδος

γαιοκτήμονας

Pronounced as (IPA)

/lɛːd/

Etymology

The noun is borrowed from Scots laird, from northern or Scottish Middle English lard, laverd, a variant of lord. The verb is derived from the noun. Doublet of hlaford and lord.