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    Liege
    /lē(d)ZH/

    adjective

    • 1. concerned with or relating to the relationship between a feudal superior and a vassal: "an oath of fealty and liege homage"

    noun

    • 1. a feudal superior or sovereign: "the Scots obeyed him as their liege lord"
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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › liegeLiege Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of LIEGE is having the right to feudal allegiance or service. How to use liege in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLIEGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a lord or king: No man would break an oath to his liege. Yes, my liege. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Royalty, aristocracy & titles. accede to something. accession. anointed. anti-monarchical. anti-monarchist. dukedom. earldom. emir. mister. monarchist. morganatic. Mr. royally. Rt. Hon. Shah. sheikh. sire. See more results »

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLIEGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    noun [ C ] old use us / liːdʒ / uk / liːdʒ / (also liege lord) Add to word list. a lord or king: No man would break an oath to his liege. Yes, my liege. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Royalty, aristocracy & titles. accede to something. accession. anointed. anti-monarchical. anti-monarchist. duchess. dukedom. earldom. Messrs. miss.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › liegeLiege - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    noun. a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord. synonyms: feudatory, liege subject, liegeman, vassal. see more. adjective. owing or owed feudal allegiance and service. “one's liege lord” “a liege subject” synonyms: loyal. steadfast in allegiance or duty. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Liege."

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › liegeLIEGE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Liege definition: a feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service.. See examples of LIEGE used in a sentence.

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › liegeliege - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · liege (plural lieges) A free and independent person; specifically, a lord paramount; a sovereign. (in full liege lord) A king or lord.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLIEGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. a province of E Belgium: formerly a principality of the Holy Roman Empire, much larger than the present-day province. Pop: 1 029 605 (2004 est). Area: 3877 sq km (1497 sq miles) 2. a city in E Belgium, capital of Liège province: the largest French-speaking city in Belgium; river port and industrial centre. Pop: 185 488 (2004 est)

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › liegeLiege Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Liege definition: A lord or sovereign to whom allegiance and service are due according to feudal law.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › liegeLiege - definition of liege by The Free Dictionary

    1. A lord or sovereign to whom allegiance and service are due according to feudal law. 2. A vassal or subject owing allegiance and services to a lord or sovereign under feudal law. 3. A loyal subject to a monarch. adj. 1. a. Entitled to the loyalty and services of vassals or subjects: a liege lord. b.

  11. www.britannica.com › topic › liege-feudal-lawLiege | Feudalism, Vassalage, Fealty | Britannica

    Liege, (probably from German ledig, “empty” or “free”), in European feudal society, an unconditional bond between a man and his overlord.

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