12 August 2017
laird
[laird; Scot. leyrd]
noun, Scot.
1. a landed proprietor.
Origin of laird Expan
late Middle English Scots
1400-1450; late Middle English laverd, northern and Scots form of loverd lord
Related forms
lairdly, adjective
lairdship, noun
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Examples from the Web for laird
Contemporary Examples
Excerpted from The Cocktail Dress by laird Borelli-Persson © 2009.
A Short History of the Cocktail Dress
Laird Borrelli-Persson
April 4, 2009
“Sometimes people shoot Marc in a sensational way,” laird says.
Lady Gaga, Marc Jacobs, Olsen Twins and More at 2011 CFDA Awards
Isabel Wilkinson
June 5, 2011
laird Borrelli-Persson is the senior features editor at Style.com, the online home of Vogue and W magazines.
A Short History of the Cocktail Dress
Laird Borrelli-Persson
April 4, 2009
When I get on the phone with Georgie, I ask her who told her the story of the cook, the laird, his wife and the Queen Mother.
The Cook, the Laird, his Wife and the Queen Mother
Tom Sykes
May 14, 2012
Historical Examples
What said your landlord, the laird of Saint Ronan’s, to all this?
St. Ronan’s Well
Sir Walter Scott
We meant to carry on the deception next morning, but the laird was too happy for concealment.
Spare Hours
John Brown
He was the cleverest man I ever knew, and the best—except Taffy and the laird and your dear son!
Trilby
George Du Maurier
There’s an act in the laird o’ Grant’s court, that no abune eleven speak at ance.
The Proverbs of Scotland
Alexander Hislop
“You would be much more foolish throwing it backwards and forwards and not catching anything,” remarked the laird.
Norman Vallery
W.H.G. Kingston
Ye’re ower het and ower fu’, sib to some o’ the laird ‘s tenants.
The Proverbs of Scotland
Alexander Hislop
Today’s quote
Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.
– Buddha
On this day
12 August 30BC – Cleopatra VII, last Pharoah of Ancient Egypt, suicides after learning of the suicide of her lover, Mark Antony (after he lost the Battle of Actium to Emperor Octavian). She reportedly allowed herself to be bitten by an asp. Soon after, Egypt became a Roman province under Octavian.
12 August 1964 – death of Ian Fleming, British author of the ‘James Bond’ novels. Born 28 May 1908.
12 August 2009 – death of Les Paul, (born Lester William Polsfuss) American musician and inventor of the solid body electric guitar. The popular Gibson Les Paul was designed in collaboration with him. Born 9 June 1915.