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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"
   • ▪ a vassal or subject: "the king's lieges"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French lige, liege from medieval Latin laeticus, probably of Germanic origin.

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   Where does the word liege come from?

   • From Middle English liege, lege, lige, from Anglo-Norman lige, from Old French liege (“liege, free”), from Middle High German ledic, ledec (“free, empty, vacant”) (Modern German ledig (“unmarried”)) from Proto-Germanic *liþugaz (“flexible, free, unoccupied”).

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   What is a liege man?

   • A liege man; a liege subject. Middle English lege, lige, liege, from Anglo-Norman lige, from Old French liege (“liege, free"), from Middle High German ledic, ledec (“free, empty, vacant") (Modern German ledig (“unmarried")) from Proto-Germanic *liþugaz (“flexible, free, unoccupied").

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   What is a liege lord?

   • A liege lord. Bound to give service and allegiance to the lord. Liege subjects. Loyal; faithful. Serving an independent sovereign or master; bound by a feudal tenure; obliged to be faithful and loyal to a superior, as a vassal to his lord; faithful; loyal. A liege man; a liege subject.

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   Why did the king appoint a liege lord?

   • The day was appointed for the king, in the presence of the whole army, to do homage to the emperor as his liege lord. The offices, that is, the divers functions, military or civil, conferred by the king on his lieges, also ended by becoming hereditary.

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

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   Liege is an old word for a lord or king, often used in the context of feudalism. Learn how to use liege in a sentence, see its pronunciation and find translations in different languages.

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     a lord or king: No man would break an oath to his liege....

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     liege definicja: 1. a lord or king: 2. a lord or king: ....

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   Liege can be an adjective meaning having feudal allegiance or service, or a noun meaning a vassal or a feudal lord. It can also be the name of a city and a province in Belgium.

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   a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord. synonyms: feudatory, liege subject, liegeman, vassal. see more see less. 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. Copy citation.

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   Liege is an old word for a lord or king, often used in the phrase "my liege lord". Learn how to use it in sentences and find out how to say it in different languages.

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   Liege can be a noun meaning a feudal lord or a vassal, or an adjective meaning loyal or faithful. It can also refer to a province and a city in Belgium. Learn more about its origin, usage and pronunciation.

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   Liege is a noun meaning a lord or sovereign, or an adjective meaning loyal or faithful. It comes from Old French liege, from Middle High German ledic, meaning free or empty.

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    1 day ago · Liege can be a noun, adjective, or verb in English, with different meanings and etymologies. It can also be a city name in Belgium or a German verb meaning to lie.