liege
/lidʒ/
adjective
- Relating to the relationship between a feudal lord and a vassal; loyal or sovereign.
- They had a liege relationship based on mutual obligations.
- The oath of liege loyalty was taken very seriously.
- The liege lord granted land to his most trusted knights.
noun
- A lord or ruler to whom someone owes allegiance and service in a feudal system.
- In medieval times, a vassal would fight for his liege in exchange for land.
- The knight swore loyalty to his liege, the king.
- The lord was a fair liege who protected his people.
- A loyal subject or vassal of a feudal lord.
- The liege served his master faithfully for many years.
- The king's lieges gathered at the castle for the ceremony.
- Each liege was expected to provide military service when called.