n. [ OE. leir, AS. leger; akin to D. leger, G. lager couch, lair, OHG. legar, Goth. ligrs, and to E. lie. See Lie to be prostrate, and cf. Layer, Leaguer. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ See Lord. ] A lord; a landholder, esp. one who holds land directly of the crown. [ Scot. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The state of being a laird; an estate; landed property. [ Scot. ] Ramsay. [ 1913 Webster ]