in various other places, a prince or nobleman
A governor of a province or district in the Turkish dominions
A feudal lord in Scottish contexts.
An aristocrat, particularly in Scottish contexts and in reference to the chiefs of the Scottish clans.
A landowner, particularly in Scottish contexts.
Chiefly as laird it over: to behave like a laird, particularly to act haughtily or to domineer; to lord (it over).