laird.

A Scottish landed proprietor, traditionally the owner of a significant estate.

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Words that belong together

• local laird
• laird’s estate

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The laird managed the estate’s affairs.

The village petitioned the local laird.

The historian explained the laird’s social position.

Usage notes

Primary category: fantasy. Forms: Singular laird; plural lairds. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.