Meaning of "laird" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LAIRD

Scottish variant of lord.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF LAIRD

laird  [lɛəd]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LAIRD

Laird is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LAIRD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Laird

A laird is a member of the Scottish gentry, who bears the designation Laird of X, where X is the place name. In the non-peerage table of precedence, a laird ranks below a Baron and above an Esquire. The Lord Lyon, who exercises Her Majesty's prerogative in respect of determining succession to titles and dignities in Scotland, has recently produced the following guidance: Historically, the term bonnet laird was applied to rural, petty landowners, as they wore a bonnet like the non-landowning classes. Bonnet lairds filled a position in society below lairds and above husbandmen, similar to the yeomen of England.

Definition of laird in the English dictionary

The definition of laird in the dictionary is a landowner, esp of a large estate.

TRANSLATION OF LAIRD

Find out the translation of laird to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of laird from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «laird» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 莱尔德
• Translator English - Spanish: laird
• English: laird
• Translator English - Hindi: ठाकुर
• Translator English - Arabic: ليرد
• Translator English - Russian: лэрд
• Translator English - Portuguese: Laird
• Translator English - Bengali: গৃহাধিকারী
• Translator English - French: laird
• Translator English - Malay: Laird
• Translator English - German: Gutsherr
• Translator English - Japanese: レアード
• Translator English - Korean: 레어드
• Translator English - Javanese: Laird
• Translator English - Vietnamese: địa chủ
• Translator English - Tamil: நிலக்கிழார்
• Translator English - Marathi: बेजबाबदार फटका
• Translator English - Turkish: toprak sahibi
• Translator English - Italian: possidente
• Translator English - Polish: Laird
• Translator English - Ukrainian: лерд
• Translator English - Romanian: Laird
• Translator English - Greek: γαιοκτήμονας
• Translator English - Afrikaans: laird
• Translator English - Swedish: laird
• Translator English - Norwegian: laird

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAIRD»

Discover the use of laird in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to laird and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Into the Silent Land: A Guide to the Christian Practice of ...

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Martin Laird, 2006

Applied Longitudinal Analysis

Praise for the First Edition ". . . [this book] should be on the shelf of everyone interested in . . . longitudinal data analysis." —Journal of the American Statistical Association Features newly developed topics and applications of the ...

Garrett M. Fitzmaurice, Nan M. Laird, James H. Ware, 2012

Force of Nature: Mind, Body, Soul (And, of Course, Surfing)

A celebrity surfer shares his strategies for achieving optimal health and spiritual balance, counseling readers on a wide variety of topics, from nutrition and injury prevention to overcoming negativity and embracing one's passions. 100,000 ...

Laird Hamilton, 2008

A Little Piece of Ground

'A fine book, and a daring book' Michael Morpurgo 'This book must go down as a brave, serious and successful attempt to reach out and have this story heard' Michael Rosen, Books for Keeps 'A Little Piece of Ground has the same rights as any ...

Elizabeth Laird, 2008

Wicked: A Musical Biography

Laird brings together an impressive amount of detail on the creation of Wicked, including a look at Maguire's novel, as well as the original source material, The Wizard of Oz. This volume also offers a history of the show's genesis along ...

Paul R. Laird, 2011

The Soar Cognitive Architecture

This book describes details of Soars component memories and processes and offers demonstrations of individual components, components working in combination, and real-world applications.

John Laird, 2012

Lost Riders

After being kidnapped and forced to work in the Persian Gulf as a camel jockey, Rashid dreams of escaping and locating his brother.

Elizabeth Laird, 2009

Brunswick Records: A Discography of Recordings, 1916-1931

Includes all known Brunswick label recordings through 1931, including subsidiary labels such as Vocalion and Melotone.

Ross Laird, 2001

Brunswick Records: New York sessions, 1927-1931

Includes all known Brunswick label recordings through 1931, including subsidiary labels such as Vocalion and Melotone.

Ross Laird, 2001

Still I Rise: A Graphic History of African Americans

Beginning with the arrival of the first African indentured servants in the colonies, and culminating in the Million Man March, Still I Rise brings to light many surprising and little-known facts of American history, making the book a joy to ...

Roland Owen Laird, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAIRD»

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Laird Lucas returns as director of Advocates for the West

Laird Lucas has returned as executive director of Advocates for the West. He replaces Wendy Wilson, who had been with the organization ... «Idaho Business Review, Jul 15»

18:05 Dorothy Laird Memorial Trophy Lady Riders' Handicap1m 1f …

Serena Brotherton has won on CITY GROUND four times now including a victory over track and trip. Her mount should be sharper having ... «SkySports, Jul 15»

Endell Laird

Endell Johnston Laird was born in Forfar and educated at Forfar Academy. After training on the Forfar Advertiser, he joined the DC Thomson ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»

Booth Laird Q2 2015 Newsletter: Sit in a Quiet Room Alone

“All men's miseries derive from not being able to sit in a quiet room alone.” – Blaise Pascal. This quarter's newsletter is a departure from what ... «ValueWalk, Jul 15»

A Natural History of English Gardening: 1650-1800' by Mark Laird

Laird's scholarly text is highly accessible thanks to the hundreds of accompanying illustrations; period engravings, watercolors, sketches, maps, ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»

Endell Laird, former Daily Record and Sunday Mail editor, dies aged …

Endell Laird: he struggled to keep Robert Maxwell's hands off the Glasgow ... Laird, who became editor-in-chief on both the Record and Mail, ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

What the Pentagon Could Learn From Vietnam-Era Secretary of …

This would be a mistake, as many of the current budget battles within the Pentagon have parallels that can be drawn to Laird's tenure as ... «Daily Signal, Jul 15»

Tour guide Irene Laird who called woman a 'Welsh c***' handed …

Irene Laird, 64, called a woman a 'Welsh c***' during an outburst in a public park in the Caernarfon area, in the heart of Welsh-speaking Wales. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

Thoughts On Seeing Laird Hamilton Naked

Since my very first day at this very fine publication, I have assumed the role of staff Laird Hamilton guy. I'm our point person when it comes to ... «Surfing Magazine, Jul 15»

Laird and Gabrielle take their clothes off for ESPN's The Magazine …

All-round waterman Laird Hamilton and professional beach volleyball player Gabrielle Reece got their clothes off and proved they're fit as ever. «SurferToday, Jul 15»