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liegeman

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liege·man  (ljmn)
n.
1. A feudal vassal or subject.
2. A loyal supporter, follower, or subject.
liegeman [ˈliːdʒˌmæn]
n pl -men
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (formerly) the subject of a sovereign or feudal lord; vassal
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a loyal follower
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.liegemanliegeman - a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
feudatory, liege, liege subject, vassal
follower - a person who accepts the leadership of another
Translations
liegeman [ˈliːdʒmæn] N (liegemen (pl)) → vasallo m


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"I come," he shouted in a hoarse, thick voice, with a strong Breton accent, "as squire and herald from my master, who is a very valiant pursuivant-of-arms, and a liegeman to the great and powerful monarch, Charles, king of the French.
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