liegeman

liege·man

L0156600 (lēj′mən)n.1. A feudal vassal or subject.2. A loyal supporter, follower, or subject.

liegeman

(ˈliːdʒˌmæn) n, pl -men1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (formerly) the subject of a sovereign or feudal lord; vassal2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a loyal follower

liege•man

(ˈlidʒ mən, ˈliʒ-)

n., pl. -men. 1. a vassal; subject. 2. a faithful follower. [1300–50]

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liegeman - a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lordfeudatory, liege, liege subject, vassalfollower - a person who accepts the leadership of another

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