liege

Meanings

• noun

  A feudal lord or ruler. A vassal holding lands or fiefs directly from the monarch.

  - "The liege lord granted his vassals new privileges."
  - "The knights were loyal to their liege and protected his lands."

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Pronunciation

1. /liːdʒ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with liege
liege , sneeze , ease , please , seize

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Variants

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liege , lieges , Liege , Luik , liege man , liege men

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Etymology

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Old French 'liege' meaning 'lying in the dust' or 'subject, vassal'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'liege and personal' refers to a legal term in which a person is considered both a subject and a vassal of a monarch.

2. The word 'liege' is also used in the term 'liege-detainer', which refers to a person who unlawfully detains another person.

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Related Concepts

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1. feudalism: A social and political system based on land tenure and the relationship between lords and vassals.

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Culture

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In feudal systems, the liege was the direct ruler of a vassal or subject. This relationship was based on a mutual agreement, with the vassal providing military service and loyalty to the liege in exchange for land or other rewards.

How to Memorize "liege"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a medieval scene with a knight pledging loyalty to his liege lord.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'liege' with the concept of a feudal ruler or lord.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'liege' is the word for a feudal lord or ruler.

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