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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As lord of such a liegeman was Gunther valued high.
From The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition by Unknown
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
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
Why, I am George-a-Greene, True liegeman to my king, Who scorns that men of such esteem as these Should brook the braves of any traitorous squire.
From The Growth of English Drama by Wynne, Arnold
Perhaps you are not aware that I am lord of the manor to you, and that you are my liegeman.
From Pine Needles by Warner, Susan
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
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
His wife he would leave in his domain, and bade his friends and liegemen that they guard her loyally.
From Tales from the Old French by Various
The same thus said to Kriemhild, "See how he stands to-day, Whom Etzel o'er his fellows hath rais'd to power and sway, V "He who from all has service, from liegemen and from land!
From The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition by Unknown
XC So messengers in hurry through all the country went; To liegemen, and to kinsmen, and all her friends she sent.
From The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition by Unknown
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