liege

Li·ège

L0156500 (lē-āzh′, lyĕzh) A city of eastern Belgium near the Dutch and German borders. First mentioned in 558, it was a noted intellectual center in the Middle Ages. Liège was held by France from 1794 to 1815 and by the Netherlands from 1815 to 1830.

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liege

L0156400 (lēj)n.1. A lord or sovereign to whom allegiance and service are due according to feudal law.2. A vassal or subject owing allegiance and services to a lord or sovereign under feudal law.3. A loyal subject to a monarch.adj.1. a. Entitled to the loyalty and services of vassals or subjects: a liege lord.b. Bound to give such allegiance and services to a lord or monarch.2. Loyal; faithful.

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[Middle English, from Old French, entitled to feudal allegiance, from Late Latin laeticus, being a semifree colonist in Gaul, from laetus, a semifree colonist, of Germanic origin; see lē- in Indo-European roots.]

liege

(liːdʒ) adj1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (of a lord) owed feudal allegiance (esp in the phrase liege lord)2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (of a vassal or servant) owing feudal allegiance: a liege subject. 3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) of or relating to the relationship or bond between liege lord and liegeman: liege homage. 4. faithful; loyaln5. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a liege lord6. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a liegeman or true subject[C13: from Old French lige, from Medieval Latin līticus, from lītus, laetus serf, of Germanic origin]

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Liège

(lɪˈeɪʒ; French ljɛʒ) n1. (Placename) 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)2. (Placename) 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

liege

(lidʒ, liʒ)

n. 1. a feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service. 2. a feudal vassal or subject. adj. 3. entitled to or owing feudal allegiance and service. 4. pertaining to the relation between a feudal vassal and lord. 5. loyal; faithful. [1250–1300; Middle English < Old French li(e)ge « Germanic *lēt- vassal + Latin -icus -ic]

Li•ège

(liˈeɪʒ, -ˈɛʒ)

n. 1. a province in E Belgium. 1,019,226; 1521 sq. mi. (3940 sq. km). Cap.: Liège. 2. the capital of this province, on the Meuse River. 200,312. Flemish, Luik.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	liege - a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lordfeudatory, liege subject, liegeman, vassalfollower - a person who accepts the leadership of another
	2.	liege - a feudal lord entitled to allegiance and serviceliege lordfeudal lord, seigneur, seignior - a man of rank in the ancient regime
	3.	Liege - city in eastern Belgium; largest French-speaking city in BelgiumLuikBelgique, Belgium, Kingdom of Belgium - a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Adj.	1.	liege - owing or owed feudal allegiance and service; "one's liege lord"; "a liege subject"loyal - steadfast in allegiance or duty; "loyal subjects"; "loyal friends stood by him"

liege

noun feudal lord, master, superior, sovereign, chieftain, overlord, seigneur, suzerain Poachers made truces with their liege lords.

liege

adjectiveAdhering firmly and devotedly, as to a person, a cause, or a duty:allegiant, constant, faithful, fast, firm, loyal, staunch, steadfast, true.

Translations

LiejaLiègeЛьеж