adjective
liege
Bound by loyalty and service to a feudal lord.
The liege vassal owes his lord both loyalty and service.
Etymology
The Old French term described a binding feudal relationship. A liege person owed loyalty and service within that relationship, especially to the lord entitled to primary allegiance.
More examples
- Each liege tenant provides soldiers when the lord calls.
- As liege subjects, the villagers must honor their lord's commands.
- The charter lists the duties of the baron's liege men.