lairdly

/ˈlɛrdli/
adjective
  1. Relating to or characteristic of a laird (a Scottish landowner).
    • He spoke with a lairdly confidence, as if he owned the entire valley.
    • The old castle had a lairdly air about it, with its stone walls and sweeping views.
    • Her lairdly mannerisms made her seem out of place in the small village.
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