laird

(lerd; Scotrd)

noun

in Scotland, a landowner, esp. a wealthy one

Origin: Scot form of lord

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See laird in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Scots
The owner of a landed estate.

Origin:

Origin: Scots

Origin: , from Middle English lard

Origin: , variant of lord, owner, master; see Lord 

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