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- [uh-lee-juh ns]
- /əˈli dʒəns/
- /əˈliː.dʒəns/
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- [uh-lee-juh ns]
- /əˈli dʒəns/
Definitions of allegiances word
- noun allegiances the loyalty of a citizen to his or her government or of a subject to his or her sovereign. 1
- noun allegiances loyalty or devotion to some person, group, cause, or the like. 1
- noun allegiances Plural form of allegiance. 1
- noun allegiances plural of allegiance. 0
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Origin of allegiances
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English aliegiaunce, equivalent to a- probably a-5 + liege liege + -aunce -ance; compare Middle French ligeance
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Parts of speech for Allegiances
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
allegiances popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
allegiances usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for allegiances
noun allegiances
- commitments — the act of committing.
- duties — something that one is expected or required to do by moral or legal obligation.
- honours — to hold in honor or high respect; revere: to honor one's parents.
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