liege

[ leej, leezh ]

/ lidʒ, liʒ /

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noun

a feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service.

a feudal vassal or subject.

adjective

owing primary allegiance and service to a feudal lord.

pertaining to the relation between a feudal vassal and lord.

loyal; faithful: the liege adherents of a cause.

Origin of liege

1250–1300; Middle English <Old French li(e)ge ≪ Germanic *lēt- vassal + Latin -icus-ic; compare Medieval Latin lētī barbarians allowed to settle on Roman land (<Germanic; perhaps akin to let¹), laeticus for *lēticus, derivative of lētī

Words nearby liege

lieder, Liederkranz, lie detector, lie-down, lief, liege, liegeman, Liegnitz, Lie group, lie-in, lie in state

Definition for liege (2 of 2)

Liège

[ lee-eyzh; French lyezh ]

/ liˈeɪʒ; French lyɛʒ /

noun

a city in E Belgium, on the Meuse River: one of the first cities attacked in World War I.

a province in E Belgium. 1,521 sq. mi. (3,940 sq. km). Capital: Liège.

Flemish Luik.

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Example sentences from the Web for liege

"I wish there was some way of getting the news of what we've learned to-night into Liege," said Paul, frowning.
The Belgians to the Front|Colonel James Fiske
As for the King, it is well known that the Bretons were greatly pleased, and served him gladly as their liege lord.
Four Arthurian Romances|Chretien DeTroyes
These were probably a tribute which he was bound to pay to his liege lord.
An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800|Mary Frances Cusack
The next day they attempted to take by assault the city of Liege, Belgium's greatest industrial center, and failed.
A Journey Through France in War Time|Joseph G. Butler, Jr.

I strove for utterance: I wanted no respect for my liege and husband.
Imaginary Conversations and Poems|Walter Savage Landor

British Dictionary definitions for liege (1 of 2)

liege

/ (liːdʒ) /

adjective

(of a lord) owed feudal allegiance (esp in the phrase liege lord)

(of a vassal or servant) owing feudal allegiancea liege subject

of or relating to the relationship or bond between liege lord and liegemanliege homage

faithful; loyal

noun

a liege lord

a liegeman or true subject

Word Origin for liege

C13: from Old French lige, from Medieval Latin līticus, from lītus, laetus serf, of Germanic origin

British Dictionary definitions for liege (2 of 2)

Liège

/ (lɪˈeɪʒ, French ljɛʒ) /

noun

a province of E Belgium: formerly a principality of the Holy Roman Empire, much larger than the present-day province. Pop: 1 029 605 (2004 est). Area: 3877 sq km (1497 sq miles)

a city in E Belgium, capital of Liège province: the largest French-speaking city in Belgium; river port and industrial centre. Pop: 185 488 (2004 est)

Flemish name: Luik

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释义	liege [ leej, leezh ] / lidʒ, liʒ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR liege ON THESAURUS.COM noun a feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service. a feudal vassal or subject. adjective owing primary allegiance and service to a feudal lord. pertaining to the relation between a feudal vassal and lord. loyal; faithful: the liege adherents of a cause. Origin of liege 1250–1300; Middle English <Old French li(e)ge ≪ Germanic lēt- vassal + Latin -icus-ic; compare Medieval Latin lētī barbarians allowed to settle on Roman land (<Germanic; perhaps akin to let¹), laeticus for lēticus, derivative of lētī Words nearby liege lieder, Liederkranz, lie detector, lie-down, lief, liege, liegeman, Liegnitz, Lie group, lie-in, lie in state Definition for liege (2 of 2) Liège [ lee-eyzh; French lyezh ] / liˈeɪʒ; French lyɛʒ / noun a city in E Belgium, on the Meuse River: one of the first cities attacked in World War I. a province in E Belgium. 1,521 sq. mi. (3,940 sq. km). Capital: Liège. Flemish Luik. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for liege "I wish there was some way of getting the news of what we've learned to-night into Liege," said Paul, frowning. The Belgians to the Front\|Colonel James Fiske As for the King, it is well known that the Bretons were greatly pleased, and served him gladly as their liege lord. Four Arthurian Romances\|Chretien DeTroyes These were probably a tribute which he was bound to pay to his liege lord. An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800\|Mary Frances Cusack The next day they attempted to take by assault the city of Liege, Belgium's greatest industrial center, and failed. A Journey Through France in War Time\|Joseph G. Butler, Jr. I strove for utterance: I wanted no respect for my liege and husband. Imaginary Conversations and Poems\|Walter Savage Landor British Dictionary definitions for liege (1 of 2) liege / (liːdʒ) / adjective (of a lord) owed feudal allegiance (esp in the phrase liege lord) (of a vassal or servant) owing feudal allegiancea liege subject of or relating to the relationship or bond between liege lord and liegemanliege homage faithful; loyal noun a liege lord a liegeman or true subject Word Origin for liege C13: from Old French lige, from Medieval Latin līticus, from lītus, laetus serf, of Germanic origin British Dictionary definitions for liege (2 of 2) Liège / (lɪˈeɪʒ, French ljɛʒ) / noun a province of E Belgium: formerly a principality of the Holy Roman Empire, much larger than the present-day province. Pop: 1 029 605 (2004 est). Area: 3877 sq km (1497 sq miles) a city in E Belgium, capital of Liège province: the largest French-speaking city in Belgium; river port and industrial centre. Pop: 185 488 (2004 est) Flemish name: Luik Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to liege firm, constant, trusty, straight, steady, fast, upright, true, affectionate, allegiant, ardent, circumspect, conscientious, dependable, devoted, dutiful, dyed-in-the-wool, enduring, genuine, hard-core
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liege

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Definition for liege (2 of 2)

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British Dictionary definitions for liege (1 of 2)

adjective

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Word Origin for liege

British Dictionary definitions for liege (2 of 2)

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