liege

  • 41liege — In feudal law, bound by a feudal tenure; bound in allegiance to the lord paramount, who owned no superior. The term was applied to the lord, or liege lord, to whom allegiance was due, since he was bound to protection and a just government, and… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 42liege — In feudal law, bound by a feudal tenure; bound in allegiance to the lord paramount, who owned no superior. The term was applied to the lord, or liege lord, to whom allegiance was due, since he was bound to protection and a just government, and… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 43liege — adj. & n. usu. hist. adj. (of a superior) entitled to receive or (of a vassal) bound to give feudal service or allegiance. n. 1 (in full liege lord) a feudal superior or sovereign. 2 (usu. in pl.) a vassal or subject. Etymology: ME f. OF lige,… …

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  • 44Liege — adj. & n. usu. hist. adj. (of a superior) entitled to receive or (of a vassal) bound to give feudal service or allegiance. n. 1 (in full liege lord) a feudal superior or sovereign. 2 (usu. in pl.) a vassal or subject. Etymology: ME f. OF lige,… …

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  • 45liege — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French lige, from Late Latin laeticus, from laetus serf, of Germanic origin; akin to Old Frisian let serf Date: 14th century 1. a. having the right to feudal allegiance or service < his liege&#8230; …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 46Liège — noun a) A province in Wallonia, Belgium. b) The capital city of the province of Liège …

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  • 47Liege — Bettcouch, Liegesofa, Récamiere; (veraltend): Chaiselongue, Diwan; (iron., sonst veraltend): Kanapee; (früher): Ottomane. * * * Liege,die:⇨Sofa LiegeCouch,Liegebett,Liegestuhl,Diwan,Chaiselongue,Ottomane,Sofa,Kanapee …

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  • 48Liege — Original name in latin Lige Name in other language Gorad L ezh, L ezh, L jez, L je LGG, Leck, Leodicum, Leodium, Lidje, Liege, Liegi, Liego, Lieja, Liex, Liezh, Lieo, Lige, Lijezh, Lige, Lija, Ljeza, Ljezas, Ljeas, Lja, Luettich, Luik, Luttich,&#8230; …

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  • 49Liege — Lie·ge die; , n; eine Art Bett ohne Rahmen (und Matratze), das man meist auch zusammenklappen kann: bei Bekannten auf einer Liege übernachten …

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  • 50liege — I. a. Bound by feudal tenure (to service, as a vassal; or to protection, as a lord). II. n. Superior, sovereign, liege lord …

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