liege
1 of 2adjective
ˈlēj 
1
a
: having the right to feudal allegiance (see allegiance sense 1a) or service
his liege lord
b
: obligated to render feudal allegiance and service
2
: faithful, loyal
liege
2 of 2noun
1
a
: a vassal bound to feudal service and allegiance (see allegiance sense 1a)
b
: a loyal subject
2
: a feudal superior to whom allegiance and service are due
Word History
Etymology
Adjective and Noun
Middle English, from Anglo-French lige, from Late Latin laeticus, from laetus serf, of Germanic origin; akin to Old Frisian let serf
First Known Use
Adjective
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing liege
Kids Definition
liege
noun
ˈlēj
: a lord in the time of the Middle Ages
Geographical Definition
Liège
geographical name
Li·ège lē-ˈezh
-ˈāzh
variants or Flemish Luik
ˈlīk
ˈlœik
1
province of eastern Belgium in Wallonia area 1497 square miles (3877 square kilometers), population 1,092,000
2
city and capital of the province of Liège located at the point where the Ourthe River flows into the Meuse River population 196,000