laird

Etymology
The noun is borrowed from, from northern or Scottish , , a variant of. The verb is derived from the noun.

Noun

 * 1)  A feudal lord in Scottish contexts.
 * 2)  An aristocrat, particularly in Scottish contexts and in reference to the chiefs of the Scottish clans.
 * 3)  A landowner, particularly in Scottish contexts.
 * 1)  A landowner, particularly in Scottish contexts.
 * 1)  A landowner, particularly in Scottish contexts.
 * 1)  A landowner, particularly in Scottish contexts.
 * 1)  A landowner, particularly in Scottish contexts.
 * 1)  A landowner, particularly in Scottish contexts.

Usage notes
In reference to chiefs, usually in the form of laird of followed by a patronymic.

Translations

 * Kurdish:
 * Northern Kurdish:, xwedîerd

Verb

 * 1)  Chiefly as laird it over: to behave like a laird, particularly to act haughtily or to domineer; to lord (it over).

Etymology
From northern/Scottish, , a variant of.

Noun

 * 1) a lord or land owner