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- [laird; Scot. leyrd]
- /lɛərd; Scot. leɪrd/
- /leəd/
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- [laird; Scot. leyrd]
- /lɛərd; Scot. leɪrd/
Definitions of laird word
- noun laird a landed proprietor. 1
- noun laird (in Scotland) a person who owns a large estate. 1
- noun laird landowner, lord 1
- countable noun laird A laird is someone who owns a large area of land in Scotland. 0
- noun laird a landowner, esp of a large estate 0
- noun laird in Scotland, a landowner, esp. a wealthy one 0
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Origin of laird
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English laverd, northern and Scots form of loverd lord
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Parts of speech for Laird
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
laird popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
laird usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for laird
noun laird
- lessee — a person, group, etc., to whom a lease is granted.
- heir — a person who inherits or has a right of inheritance in the property of another following the latter's death.
- proprietor — the owner of a business establishment, a hotel, etc.
- beneficiary — Someone who is a beneficiary of something is helped by it.
- retainer — the act of retaining in one's service.
Antonyms for laird
noun laird
- seller — a person who sells; salesperson or vender.
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