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    liege
    /liːdʒ/

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

    noun [ C ] old use uk / liːdʒ / us / 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. dukedom. earldom. emir. mister. monarchist.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › liegeLiege Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    ˈlēj. 1. a. : having the right to feudal allegiance (see allegiance sense 1a) or service. his liege lord. b. : obligated to render feudal allegiance and service. 2. : faithful, loyal.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLIEGE | definition in the Cambridge English 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. duchess. dukedom. earldom. Messrs. miss. monarchist. morganatic. royal prerogative. royalist. royally. Rt. Hon. Shah.

  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. APA. Chicago.

  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. 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)

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

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

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishliege noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of liege noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › liegeLIEGE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 How to use liege in a sentence My liege , can you blame the mare for going heavily when she bears the weight of three kingdoms on her back?

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › liegeliege | meaning of liege in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    liege meaning, definition, what is liege: a lord who was served and obeyed in the ...: Learn more.