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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahy-juh ns, lee-]
- /ˈlaɪ dʒəns, ˈli-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lahy-juh ns, lee-]
- /ˈlaɪ dʒəns, ˈli-/
Definitions of ligeance word
- noun ligeance Chiefly Law. the territory subject to a sovereign or liege lord. 1
- noun ligeance Archaic. allegiance. 1
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Origin of ligeance
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Middle French; see liege, -ance
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Parts of speech for Ligeance
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ligeance popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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.
ligeance usage trend in Literature
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