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liege


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noun

Definition of LIEGE

1
a : a vassal bound to feudal service and allegiance b : a loyal subject
2
: a feudal superior to whom allegiance and service are due
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First Known Use of LIEGE

14th century

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agonistic, carpetbagger, enceinte, fief, historiography, paladin

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