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laird  (lârd)

n. Scots

The owner of a landed estate.

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[Scots, from Middle English lard, variant of lord, owner, master; see lord.]

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laird

Noun

Scot a landowner, esp. of a large estate [Scots variant of lord]

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laird - a landowner Scotland - one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts landholder, landowner, property owner - a holder or proprietor of land