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liege

/liːdʒ/ noun · British & US
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What does liege mean?

noun

A liege is a lord or master to whom allegiance is due, or a person who is under the protection of a lord or monarch. It can also refer to a feudal lord or a sovereign.

Example

"The king was the liege of the entire kingdom, and his subjects owed him loyalty and allegiance."

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