liegeman

[ leej-muhn, leezh- ]
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noun,plural liege·men.
  1. a vassal; subject.

  2. a faithful follower.

Origin of liegeman

1
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at liege, man

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How to use liegeman in a sentence

  • There he lived peacefully, and did homage to the king and became his liegeman and burgess.

  • Every liegeman in the town must arm, mount, and ride this instant to Edinburgh.

    The Black Douglas | S. R. Crockett
  • The little Irishman was Ford's most loyal liegeman, and a word was all that was needed to put him on his mettle.

    Empire Builders | Francis Lynde
  • Himself, though, durst not under welter of waters wager his life as loyal liegeman.

    Beowulf | Anonymous
  • The93 Great Count was the younger brother and the liegeman of the Duke.

British Dictionary definitions for liegeman

liegeman

/ (ˈliːdʒˌmæn) /


nounplural -men
  1. (formerly) the subject of a sovereign or feudal lord; vassal

  2. a loyal follower

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