liege+lord
41liege — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. master, lord, sovereign; see owner . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Adhering firmly and devotedly, as to a person, a cause, or a duty: allegiant, constant, faithful, fast, firm1, loyal, staunch, steadfast, true. See… …
42Liege — A feudal lord …
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43feudal lord — noun a man of rank in the ancient regime • Syn: ↑seigneur, ↑seignior • Hypernyms: ↑overlord, ↑master, ↑lord • Hyponyms: ↑liege, ↑liege lord …
44Alger Of Liège — ▪ Flemish priest also called Alger Of Cluny, or Algerus Magister born c. 1060, Liège, Lower Lorraine [now in Belgium] died c. 1131, Cluny, Burgundy [now in France] Flemish priest famed in his day for his learning and writings.… …
45homage liege — /(h)6maj liyj/ In feudal law, that kind of homage which was due to the sovereign alone as supreme lord, and which was done without any saving or exception of the rights of other lords …
46homage liege — /(h)6maj liyj/ In feudal law, that kind of homage which was due to the sovereign alone as supreme lord, and which was done without any saving or exception of the rights of other lords …
47homines ligil — Liege Men,–the vassals of their sovereign or liege lord under that exalted species of fealty called feudum ligium, a liege fee. See 1 Bl Comm 367 …
48dominos ligius — Liege lord, the king. See 1 Bl Comm 367 …
49Examples of feudalism — are helpful to fully understand feudalism and feudal society. Feudalism was practiced in many different ways, depending on location and time period, thus a high level encompassing conceptual definition does not always provide a reader with the… …
50Comitatus (classical meaning) — This article is about the medieval custom. For the legal term, see Posse Comitatus (disambiguation). Comitatus was a Germanic friendship structure that compelled kings to rule in consultation with their warriors. The comitatus, as described in… …
