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ligeance

American  
[lahy-juhns, lee-] / ˈlaɪ dʒəns, ˈli- /

noun

  1. Chiefly Law. the territory subject to a sovereign or liege lord.

  2. Archaic. allegiance.


Etymology

Origin of ligeance

1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French; see liege, -ance