From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48: Laird \Laird\ (l[^a]rd), n. [See Lord.] A lord; a landholder, esp. one who holds land directly of the crown. [Scot.] [1913 Webster]
Laird \Laird\ (l[^a]rd), n. [See Lord.] A lord; a landholder, esp. one who holds land directly of the crown. [Scot.] [1913 Webster]