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Added 10 October 2026

laird

/lɛːd/ noun

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A feudal lord in Scottish contexts. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
An aristocrat, particularly in Scottish contexts and in reference to the chiefs of the Scottish clans.
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).

Origin

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.

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