laird
noun
\ ˈlerd
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Definition of laird
chiefly Scotland
: a landed proprietor
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Other Words from laird
lairdly
\ ˈlerd-lē
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of laird in a Sentence
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And after years of neglect by the previous laird, or estate owner, the people gained ownership themselves in 1997. — Danielle Bernabe, National Geographic, "Visit a wild and beautiful Scottish island owned by its residents," 26 Apr. 2019 And after years of neglect by the previous laird, or estate owner, the people gained ownership themselves in 1997. — Danielle Bernabe, National Geographic, "Visit a wild and beautiful Scottish island owned by its residents," 26 Apr. 2019 The wife of a laird used to be called Lady up until the 18th century, but the practice has disappeared and now spouses take on their husband's full names, Koenig previously told The Duchess Diary in 2016. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Is Pippa Middleton Actually Getting a Royal Title?," 15 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'laird.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for laird
laird
noun
English Language Learners Definition of laird
: a man who owns a large amount of land in Scotland
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