liegeman
Americannoun
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a vassal; subject.
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a faithful follower.
noun
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(formerly) the subject of a sovereign or feudal lord; vassal
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a loyal follower
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of liegeman
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at liege, man
Example Sentences
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Wataru Sampei was a samurai, of samurai stock, and liegeman to his own old masters of Kai province.
From Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House), Retold from the Japanese Originals Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 2 by De Benneville, James S. (James Seguin)
Every liegeman in the town must arm, mount, and ride this instant to Edinburgh.
From The Black Douglas by Richards, Frank
So, too, the great Theron walked as the close companion of the Gothic king; and Cavall became the trusty servant and liegeman of King Arthur.
From 'Murphy' A Message to Dog Lovers by Gambier-Parry, Ernest
I am not pleading for the murderer, but for my po' liegeman who knew no law of God or man higheh than what he mistakenly took to be his masteh's desiah.
From The King of Arcadia by Lynde, Francis
These were popularly believed to proceed from the Enemy of Mankind, or some one of his lieutenants engaged in spending the evening with his sworn liegeman, Caleb Coke.
From Nevermore by Bolderwood, Rolf
By Mr. O'Hara's side sat his two lawyers and outside the door stood some 20 of Pawtucket's police, stout liegemen of Walter O'Hara's friend and political ally, Pawtucket's Democratic Mayor Thomas P. McCoy.
From Time Magazine Archive
On all sides the people to gaze on them began; Then many of Gunther's liegemen swift to meet them ran.
From The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition by Unknown
The popes sought in vain to keep in order their quarrelsome liegemen; to reconcile Guelf with Guelf, and even Guelf with Ghibelline.
From Dante. An essay. To which is added a translation of De Monarchia. by Church, R. W. (Richard William)
Sworn liegemen to their master, and their monarch, They have perform'd their duty, sir.
From The Surrender of Calais A Play, in Three Acts by Colman, George
Thanks for his friendly message, which you so far have brought, And also for my sister's; it glads my inmost thought To find they all live happy, both king and liegemen bold.
From The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition by Unknown
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