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liegeman (iou)



liegeman noun. Pl. -men. LME.
[from LIEGE adjective + MAN noun: cf. medieval Latin homo ligeus, Old French home (mod. homme) lige.]
Hist. A vassal owing feudal allegiance and service to a liege lord. LME.
A person who serves another as though sworn to do so, a faithful follower or subject. E19.