laird
laird · lairds · lairded · lairding
Chiefly as laird it over: to behave like a laird, particularly to act haughtily or to…Chiefly as laird it over: to behave like a laird, particularly to act haughtily or to domineer; to lord (it over).
UK/lɛːd/US/lɛəɹd/
Meaning
1 senses(Scotland)Chiefly as laird it over: to behave like a laird, particularly to act haughtily or to domineer; to lord (it over).
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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Forms
lairds, lairding, lairded, lairdedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle