laird

Speech parts

1. laird - Noun

2. laird - Verb

3. Laird - Proper noun

Meaning

A lord; a landholder, esp. one who holds land directly of the crown.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

baron squire landowner proprietor lord esquire manager farmer earl chieftain householder innkeeper seigneur armiger proprietress
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Antonyms

islander dyer lodger resident occupant tenant
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Hypernyms

landowner landholder property owner

Anagrams

drail liard larid lidar

Examples

This person should not be directly connected with the President Ford Committee nor should he be seen as a member of the liberal wing of the Republican Party. He should be someone like Laird or Rogers Morton. Robert Teeter

She's mad for refusing the Laird o' Cockpen. Carolina, Baroness Nairne

All fellows, Jock and the Laird. Scottish Proverb

The laird may be laird and need his hind's help. Scottish Proverb

According to newspaper accounts at the time, James Laird received a masonic funeral. Source: Internet

Borden died on June 10, 1937, in Ottawa and is buried in the Beechwood Cemetery marked by a simple stone cross. citation Family Robert Laird Borden married Laura Bond, youngest daughter of the late T. H. Bond, September 1889. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

lair Laira lairage lairdess lairdship laired