Liegeman

//ˈliːd͡ʒmən// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A male vassal (subject of a sovereign or lord).

    "Three belied you, three betrayed you! One you betrayed was three times true! Lord Voryn Dagoth, Dagoth Ur, steadfast liegeman, faithful friend, bids you come and climb Red Mountain!"

  2. 2
    a male person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord wordnet

Synonyms

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vassal

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"Three belied you, three betrayed you! One you betrayed was three times true! Lord Voryn Dagoth, Dagoth Ur, steadfast liegeman, faithful friend, bids you come and climb Red Mountain!"

Etymology

From Middle English lege man; equivalent to liege + -man.

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