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
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Etymology
Origin of liegeman
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at liege, man
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The Duke of Somerset was released from the Tower and owned by Henry in formal court as his true and faithful liegeman.
From History of the English People, Volume III The Parliament, 1399-1461; The Monarchy 1461-1540 by Green, John Richard
Then, looking o'er his shoulder, King Gunther's liegeman eyed The crowd to find a comrade, whom in a trice he spied.
From The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition by Unknown
At length they came to the land of Slavonia, whose ruler was friend and liegeman to the Soldan of Babylon.
From Saint Ursula Story of Ursula and Dream of Ursula by Ruskin, John
The English king’s beasts were leopards in blazon, in ballad and chronicle, and in the mouths of liegeman and enemy.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various
As lord of such a liegeman was Gunther valued high.
From The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition by Unknown
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
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)
Ye are now Children of the Great Bear," he said, "and comrades and liegemen to me, Arthur, who shall be King of the West.
From Eighth Reader by Baldwin, James
Now of all Dietrich's liegemen not a soul was left.
From The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition by Unknown
The morning had scarcely dawned when Apafi's tent was besieged by a host of visitors, petitioners, and liegemen.
From 'Midst the Wild Carpathians by J?kai, M?r
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