Liegeful

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Synonym of liege; serving an independent sovereign or master; faithful like a vassal to his liege.

    "When England, reeking from her deadly wound, From her galled neck did pluck the chain away, Kenning her liegeful sons fall all around, (Mighty they fell, —'twas Honour led the fray,)"

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"When England, reeking from her deadly wound, From her galled neck did pluck the chain away, Kenning her liegeful sons fall all around, (Mighty they fell, —'twas Honour led the fray,)"

Etymology

From liege + -ful.

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