/ Dictionary / Index L Layard: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Layard Pronunciation: (lârd, lā'urd), [key] 1817–94, English archaeologist, writer, and diplomat. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. lay analyst layaway Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language