Liege (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service.
  2. a feudal vassal or subject.
adjective
  1. owing primary allegiance and service to a feudal lord.
  2. pertaining to the relation between a feudal vassal and lord.
  3. loyal; faithful: the liege adherents of a cause.
noun
  1. a city in E Belgium, on the Meuse River: one of the first cities attacked in World War I.
  2. a province in E Belgium. 1,521 sq. mi. (3,940 sq. km). Capital: Liège.
adjective
  1. (of a lord) owed feudal allegiance (esp in the phrase liege lord)
  2. (of a vassal or servant) owing feudal allegiance
  3. of or relating to the relationship or bond between liege lord and liegeman
  4. faithful; loyal
noun
  1. a liege lord
  2. a liegeman or true subject
noun
  1. a province of E Belgium: formerly a principality of the Holy Roman Empire, much larger than the present-day province. Pop: 1 029 605 (2004 est). Area: 3877 sq km (1497 sq miles)
  2. a city in E Belgium, capital of Liège province: the largest French-speaking city in Belgium; river port and industrial centre. Pop: 185 488 (2004 est)
Liege (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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