Meanings
nounliegeman (plural liegemen)
plural liegemen
- A male vassal (subject of a sovereign or lord).
Three belied you, three betrayed you! One you betrayed was three times true! Lord Voryn Dagoth, Dagoth Ur, steadfast liegeman, faithful friend, bids you come and climb Red Mountain!
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Origin
- Middle Englishlege man
- Englishliegeman
From Middle English lege man; equivalent to liege + -man.
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APA
liegeman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/liegeman
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“liegeman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/liegeman. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “liegeman,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/liegeman.
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