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liege definition

liege (lēj)

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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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