liege
noun
a feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service.
lieges
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pluralof liege.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Less easily fixed is the ! breach of the implicit contract between the princes and their lieges.
From Time Magazine Archive
He nods slightly to his lieges, who nervously stand aside.
From Time Magazine Archive
Somewhere out there, all the lords and ladies and lieges ruling over far-flung Courts are arriving to pay their respects to the new High King.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
My large Newfoundland dog is in the habit of careering along the street with a speed which, considering his size, is quite incompatible with the safety of the lieges.
From The Domestic Cat by Stables, Gordon
“Ay, and once a day too often,” added a third speaker, who did not appear to be amongst the most loyal of His Majesty’s lieges.
From The White Gauntlet by Reid, Mayne
