liegeman
Americannoun
plural
liegemen-
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
Etymology
Origin of liegeman
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at liege, man
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
The rugged face of the liegeman was tremulous.
From The Tribune of Nova Scotia A Chronicle of Joseph Howe by Grant, W. L. (William Lawson)
It is known to your Majesty that my son is your liegeman, and, if it please you, your kinsman also.
From A Letter Book Selected with an Introduction on the History and Art of Letter-Writing by Saintsbury, George
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