laird
laird · lairds
A feudal lord in Scottish contextsA feudal lord in Scottish contexts.
UK/lɛːd/US/lɛəɹd/
Meaning
3 senses(historical)A feudal lord in Scottish contexts.
(Scotland)An aristocrat, particularly in Scottish contexts and in reference to the chiefs of the Scottish clans.
(Scotland)A landowner, particularly in Scottish contexts.
a landowner
Origin
The noun is borrowed from Scots laird, from northern or Scottish Middle English lard, laveThe 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.
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