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- [lee-eyzh; French lyezh]
- /liˈeɪʒ; French lyɛʒ/
- /liːdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lee-eyzh; French lyezh]
- /liˈeɪʒ; French lyɛʒ/
Definitions of liege word
- noun liege a city in E Belgium, on the Meuse River: one of the first cities attacked in World War I. 1
- noun liege a province in E Belgium. 1521 sq. mi. (3940 sq. km). Capital: Liège. 1
- noun liege A feudal superior or sovereign. 1
- noun liege lord in feudal system 1
- adjective liege (of a lord) owed feudal allegiance (esp in the phrase liege lord) 0
- adjective liege (of a vassal or servant) owing feudal allegiance 0
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Origin of liege
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Old French li(e)ge ≪ Germanic *lēt- vassal + Latin -icus -ic; compare Medieval Latin lētī barbarians allowed to settle on Roman land (< Germanic; perhaps akin to let1), laeticus for *lēticus, derivative of lētī
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Parts of speech for Liege
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
liege popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
liege usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for liege
adj liege
- firm — not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm texture.
- constant — You use constant to describe something that happens all the time or is always there.
- trusty — able to be trusted or relied on; trustworthy; reliable.
- straight — without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.
- steady — firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium: a steady ladder.
noun liege
- parliamentarian — a person who is expert in the formal rules and procedures of deliberative assemblies and other formal organizations.
- duke — Edward Kennedy ("Duke") 1899–1974, U.S. jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and conductor.
- seigneur — a lord, especially a feudal lord.
- subject — that which forms a basic matter of thought, discussion, investigation, etc.: a subject of conversation.
- viscount — a nobleman next below an earl or count and next above a baron.
adjective liege
- enduring — Continuing or long-lasting.
- honourable — (British spelling) Alternative form of honorable.
Antonyms for liege
adj liege
- unstable — not stable; not firm or firmly fixed; unsteady.
- changeable — Someone or something that is changeable is likely to change many times.
- unsteady — not steady or firm; unstable; shaky: an unsteady hand.
- disloyal — false to one's obligations or allegiances; not loyal; faithless; treacherous.
- untrustworthy — deserving of trust or confidence; dependable; reliable: The treasurer was not entirely trustworthy.
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