adjective

1. Feudal Law
   1. entitled to the service and allegiance of his vassals a liege lord
   2. bound to give service and allegiance to the lord liege subjects
2. loyal; faithful

Etymology: OFr, prob. < Frank base akin to OHG ledig, free, but infl. by L ligare, to bind

noun

1. a lord or sovereign
2. a subject or vassal