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BNC: 16838 COCA: 23925

laird

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
laird /ˈleɚd/ noun
plural lairds
laird
/ˈleɚd/
noun
plural lairds
Learner's definition of LAIRD
[count]
: a man who owns a large amount of land in Scotland(在苏格兰拥有大片土地的)领主,地主
BNC: 16838 COCA: 23925

laird

noun

chiefly Scotland
: a landed proprietor
lairdly adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The term green laird is used to express concern about the concentration of ownership and power, says Hamish Trench, the chief executive of the Scottish Land Commission, the public body created by the Scottish government to advise on land policy. Cathleen O'grady, The Atlantic, 20 May 2022 A few thousand sheep could generate more revenue for a laird than a few hundred farmer-tenants. New York Times, 5 May 2022 This romance is about a grumpy Scottish laird falling for a feisty English lady, and trust me, this man knows how to pleasure his woman. Jenny Singer, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2022 Most practical measures to weed out witches were taken by the local leaders of Scottish society, the lairds (local aristocrats) and ministers. National Geographic, 16 Oct. 2019 And after years of neglect by the previous laird, or estate owner, the people gained ownership themselves in 1997. Danielle Bernabe, National Geographic, 26 Apr. 2019 And after years of neglect by the previous laird, or estate owner, the people gained ownership themselves in 1997. Danielle Bernabe, National Geographic, 26 Apr. 2019 The wife of a laird used to be called Lady up until the 18th century, but the practice has disappeared and now spouses take on their husband's full names, Koenig previously told The Duchess Diary in 2016. Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 June 2018 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (northern dialect) lord, lard lord

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of laird was in the 14th century
BNC: 16838 COCA: 23925

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