What does liege mean?
Liege means A free and independent person; specifically, a lord paramount; a sovereign..
Liege
/liːd͡ʒ/ · noun
Meaning
A free and independent person; specifically, a lord paramount; a sovereign..
Definitions by Sense
- A free and independent person; specifically, a lord paramount; a sovereign.
- (in full liege lord) A king or lord.
- The subject of a sovereign or lord; a liegeman.
- Sovereign; independent; having authority or right to allegiance.
- Serving an independent sovereign or master; bound by a feudal tenure; obliged to be faithful and loyal to a superior, such as a vassal to his lord; faithful.
- (obsolete, law) Full; perfect; complete; pure.
Example Sentences
More health and happiness betide my liege / Than can my care-tuned tongue deliver him!
Kings, my liege, may take a lesson from him
a liege lord
She look'd as grand as doomsday and as grave: / And he, he reverenced his liege lady there;
a liege man; a liege subject
it was a release by Katherine de Ros in her liege widowhood to Sir Thomas de Stirkeland
Synonyms for liege
Antonyms for liege
Related Words
Word Forms
- lieges
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for liege?
Common synonyms include vassal, feudatory, liegeman, liege subject.
What is the opposite of liege?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use liege in a sentence?
More health and happiness betide my liege / Than can my care-tuned tongue deliver him!
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