liegeman

[ leej-muhn, leezh- ]

/ ˈlidʒ mən, ˈliʒ- /

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noun, plural liege·men.

a vassal; subject.

a faithful follower.

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Origin of liegeman

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

Words nearby liegeman

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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.
Tales from the Old French|Various
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.
Sketches of Travel in Normandy and Maine|Edward A. Freeman

British Dictionary definitions for liegeman

liegeman

/ (ˈliːdʒˌmæn) /

noun plural -men

(formerly) the subject of a sovereign or feudal lord; vassal

a loyal follower

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liegeman

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