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Meaning of "lairdship" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LAIRDSHIP

lairdship  [ˈleədʃɪp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LAIRDSHIP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lairdship 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 LAIRDSHIP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

lairdship

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 lairdship in the English dictionary

The definition of lairdship in the dictionary is the condition of being a laird, or the rank of laird. Other definition of lairdship is the land or estate belonging to a laird.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LAIRDSHIP


amidship
əˈmɪdʃɪp
bardship
ˈbɑːdʃɪp
comradeship
ˈkɒmreɪdʃɪp
endship
ˈɛndʃɪp
friendship
ˈfrendʃɪp
godship
ˈɡɒdʃɪp
guardship
ˈɡɑːdʃɪp
guideship
ˈɡaɪdʃɪp
guildship
ˈɡɪldʃɪp
hardship
ˈhɑːdʃɪp
headship
ˈhɛdʃɪp
lordship
ˈlɔːdʃɪp
ludship
ˈlʌdʃɪp
overlordship
ˈəʊvəˌlɔːdʃɪp
scaldship
ˈskɔːldʃɪp
skaldship
ˈskɔːldʃɪp
stewardship
ˈstjuːədʃɪp
unfriendship
ʌnˈfrendʃɪp
voivodeship
ˈvɔɪvəʊdʃɪp
wardship
ˈwɔːdʃɪp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LAIRDSHIP

lain
Laine
Laing
Laingian
laipse
lair
lairage
laird
lairdly
lairier
lairiest
lairize
lairy
laisse
laisser aller
laisser faire
laisser passer
laisser-faireism
laissez aller

WORDS THAT END LIKE LAIRDSHIP

championship
cowardship
dealership
entrepreneurship
fellowship
flagship
heraldship
kindredship
leadership
membership
midship
ownership
partnership
relationship
scholarship
ship
sponsorship
township
windship
worship

Synonyms and antonyms of lairdship in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lairdship» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

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510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

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380 millions of speakers
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lairdship
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

lairdship
278 millions of speakers

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lairdship
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

lairdship
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lairdship
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Lairdship
190 millions of speakers

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lairdship
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Translator English - Japanese

lairdship
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Translator English - Korean

lairdship
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lairdship
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

lairdship
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

lairdship
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाशवी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lairdship
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Lairdship
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

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50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

lairdship
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lairdship
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

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15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

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14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

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10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

lairdship
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lairdship

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LAIRDSHIP»

The term «lairdship» is used very little and occupies the 189.097 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LAIRDSHIP» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lairdship

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAIRDSHIP»

Discover the use of lairdship in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lairdship and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Lairdship Lost: The Mowats of Balquholly, 1309-1736
This is very much a family history, with the main emphasis on the seventeenth century.
Diane Baptie, 2000
2
The Lost Lady of Lone
I went wi' the dressing-case to the Arondelle Arms, where his lairdship and his lairdship's feyther, the auld duk' were biding. The hostler telt me that his lairdship had gane for a walk o'er the brig to Castle Lone. Sae I were fain to wait there for ...
Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth, 2012
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A Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language ...: ...
13, 14. Add, as sense 4. The proprietor of a house, or of more houses than one, S . Lairdship, s. An estate.] Add; Sir Thomas Urquhart by this term expl. Fr. cha- tellenie. " We have with the help of God conquered all the land of the Dipsodes.
John Jamieson, 1825
4
Spy
fccttpji by dressing him whiskey ads — woolen loosing him upon the We decided to test-drive the Scottish lairdship we purchased for Walter Mon- in a convincing Scotsman's get-up, as best as we could surmise from Scotch- Glengarry cap, ...
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Scottish Dictionary and Supplement: In Four Volumes. Suppl. ...
13, 14. Add, as sense 4. The proprietor of a house, or of more houses than one, S . Lairdship, s. An estate.] Add; Sir Thomas Urquhart by this term expl. Fr. cha- tellenie. " We have with the help of God conquered all the land of the Dipsodes.
John Jamieson, 1841
6
His Immortal Embrace
“I felt I owed his lairdship. He saved my boy.” “Saved him?” “Aye. My Billy got himself lost in the woods. I don't know how many times I told him never to stray into the woods, but he and a couple other boys were having an adventure, wandered ...
Lynsay Sands, Kate Huntington, Hannah Howell, 2004
7
Todos Santos
“This sounds like a wild tale, but his lairdship is convinced there is an opportunity to begin a leather industry in Glasgow with cheap hides from Texas. Harnesses and saddles will always be needed, he says. He's asked me if I'm interested in ...
Shirley Wright, 2011
8
Eternal Lover
“I felt I owed His Lairdship. He saved my boy.” “Saved him?” “Aye. My Billy got himself lost in the woods. I don't know how many times I told him never to stray into the woods, but he and a couple other boys were having an adventure, wandered ...
Lynsay Sands, Jackie H. Kessler, Richelle Mead, Hannah Howell, Jackie Kessler, Richelle Mead, 2008
9
The English dialect dictionary
uncontrolled proprietor of the lairdship, \'EDOER Skate/ms (1832) 16. anf. Gorgeous dresses—such a Provide Keith's lairdships ne'er before had seen. Gonoox C/II'UH. Keir/1 (1880' 119. Per. In this life ye've lairdship sma'. HALIBUR' rox ...
Joseph Wright
10
In One Year's Time
She left for London more'n three weeks ago, yer Lairdship, “ one of the footmen said quietly, hoping that his contradiction wouldn't get him in trouble. “Then why didn't I see her? “, Duncan asked, getting worried now. He knew he hadn't told her ...
Melissa A. Robitille, 1999

9 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAIRDSHIP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lairdship is used in the context of the following news items.
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The lodge is still there it's now called Ensku Húsin, or the English House (a name of which his lairdship would doubtless disapprove) and I ... «Country Life, Mar 15»
2
A Scottish castle for the price of a London one-bed? Yes, please
... agent selling the castle, said has "modern building control standards and regulations". No word on whether you get a Lairdship, though. «CITY A.M., Oct 14»
3
Outlander "The Garrison Commander" Review: Into a Heart of …
it was Dougal's way of cementing his (and Hamish's) succession to the lairdship(?). If Jamie is married to a Sassenach then no one would want ... «TV.com, Sep 14»
4
Has Mark Millar Changed His Mind On Scottish Independence?
Let's all grow up and stop shouting each other down. I just hope he hasn't thrown that Lairdship away! Images on display at Veneer Gallery in ... «Bleeding Cool News, Sep 14»
5
Outlander: Episode 4 Review - The Gathering
We know, from Murtagh's explanation of why Jamie can't swear the oath, that Dougal has designs on the lairdship – does he think, perhaps ... «Three If By Space, Aug 14»
6
Maine man discovers his unique connection to the historic 1772 …
So (MacDonald) was setting up another lairdship. That's basically as it was done in Scotland. And the rent would increase on the property as it ... «The Guardian Charlottetown, Apr 14»
7
Thomas To Become A Scottish Lord
The Lairdship of Blackwood is one of the most notable and well documented Lairdships in Scotland. It has existed since medieval times, and in ... «Van Nuys News Press, Feb 14»
8
These enchanted Isles full of history and legacy
Cara, Argyll – the island with its own mischievous spirit A wee polka dot off the coast of Kintyre, Cara is under the unofficial lairdship of a ... «Express.co.uk, May 13»
9
Build a Castle: Historic Scottish Nobility Title for Sale
“His Lairdship, the Baron of Tulloch” or, simply “The Laird of Tulloch” – based in the heart of the Scottish Highlands near Loch Ness and ... «RisMedia.com, Oct 12»

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« EDUCALINGO. Lairdship [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/lairdship>. Apr 2024 ».
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