Etymology

liegeman

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Today it means: A male vassal (subject of a sovereign or lord). Full definition →

Middle English lege man
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromlege man
  2. English todayliegeman

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

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