liege+lord
21liege — In feudal law, bound by a feudal tenure; bound in allegiance to the lord paramount, who owned no superior. The term was applied to the lord, or liege lord, to whom allegiance was due, since he was bound to protection and a just government, and… …
22liege — noun (C) 1 also liege lord a lord who was served and obeyed in the Middle Ages 2 also leigeman someone who had to serve and obey a lord in the Middle Ages …
23liege — n 1. feudal lord, liege lord, master, overlord, paramount, lord paramount, suzerain, overking, chieftain, chief; seigneur, master of the house, Archaic. goodman, paterfamilias, patriarch; chief, leader, superior. 2. feudal vassal, liegeman,… …
24liege — I. a. Bound by feudal tenure (to service, as a vassal; or to protection, as a lord). II. n. Superior, sovereign, liege lord …
25liege — [li:dʒ] historical adjective concerned with or relating to the relationship between a feudal superior and a vassal. noun 1》 (also liege lord) a feudal superior or sovereign. 2》 a vassal or subject. Origin ME: via OFr. lige, liege from med. L.… …
26liege — adj. & n. usu. hist. adj. (of a superior) entitled to receive or (of a vassal) bound to give feudal service or allegiance. n. 1 (in full liege lord) a feudal superior or sovereign. 2 (usu. in pl.) a vassal or subject. Etymology: ME f. OF lige,… …
27Liege — adj. & n. usu. hist. adj. (of a superior) entitled to receive or (of a vassal) bound to give feudal service or allegiance. n. 1 (in full liege lord) a feudal superior or sovereign. 2 (usu. in pl.) a vassal or subject. Etymology: ME f. OF lige,… …
28liege — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French lige, from Late Latin laeticus, from laetus serf, of Germanic origin; akin to Old Frisian let serf Date: 14th century 1. a. having the right to feudal allegiance or service < his liege… …
29liege — (adj.) word used by a vassal to address his superior or lord in the feudal system, c.1300, from Anglo Fr. lige (late 13c.), O.Fr. lige (feudal) liege, free, giving or receiving fidelity, perhaps from L.L. laeticus cultivated by serfs, from laetus …
30liege — [ lidʒ, liʒ ] noun count LITERARY 1. ) a LORD in the Middle Ages 2. ) someone who had to serve and obey a LORD in the Middle Ages …
