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单词 liege
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liege1

adjective lɪˈɛʒljɛʒliˈɛʒ
historical
  • Concerned with or relating to the relationship between a feudal superior and a vassal.

    君臣关系的

    an oath of fealty and liege homage

    表达臣子忠心和敬意的宣誓。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • At the Treaty of Paris in 1259 Henry III accepted that he held Aquitaine as a fief of the French crown and owed liege homage.
    • The Scottish king submitted completely, offering liege homage and a 15,000 mark fine.
    • This concept lead in the 9th century to the concept of liege homage; that is, the one lord whom the vassal must obey even if it meant the harm of his other masters.
    • So, he decided to require each European lord to take an oath of liege homage to him upon their arrival.
    • In 1334 Balliol had to pay the price, performing liege homage to Edward for his kingdom, and ceding much of southern Scotland to Edward III's direct rule.

Rhymes

besiege, prestige, siege

Liège2

proper nounlɪˈɛʒljɛʒliˈɛʒ
  • 1A province of eastern Belgium. Formerly ruled by independent prince-bishops, it became a part of the Netherlands in 1815 and of Belgium in 1830.

    Flemish name Luik
    1. 1.1 The capital of Liège; population 190,102 (2008).

Origin

Middle English: via Old French lige, liege from medieval Latin laeticus, probably of Germanic origin.

Rhymes

beige, cortège, manège
noun
historical
  • 1A feudal superior or sovereign.

    封建主;封建君主

    the Scots obeyed him as their liege lord
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I myself think that Americans should recognize the Queen as their rightful liege lord and rejoin the British Commonwealth!
    • There was only one thing that it was truly concerned for and that was to kill and to destroy any individual that dared to come against his liege, the Dark Master.
    • Master, how is my liege lord the retired Emperor today?
    • My liege, Lord Ivan may have, to some extent, the ability to read thoughts.
    • We have searched as we could, my liege, but the northern lords object to our presence more strongly every day.
    Synonyms
    liege lord, lord, feudal lord, seigneur, suzerain, overlord, master, chief, chieftain, superior, monarch, sovereign, baron, ruler
    1. 1.1 A vassal or subject.
      臣仆,臣民
      the king's lieges

      国王的臣民。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • He took Angevin power to its zenith and made himself overlord of Ireland with a campaign in 1171, gaining the loyalty of important Irish rulers and establishing Normans as his lieges in Leinster.
      • But the sun would soon set on Japanese rule of the island and create uncertainty for Taiwanese like Tsao, who were taught to speak Japanese and think of themselves as lieges of the emperor.

liege1

adjectiveliˈɛʒlēˈeZH
historical
  • attributive Concerned with or relating to the relationship between a feudal superior and a vassal.

    君臣关系的

    an oath of fealty and liege homage

    表达臣子忠心和敬意的宣誓。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • So, he decided to require each European lord to take an oath of liege homage to him upon their arrival.
    • This concept lead in the 9th century to the concept of liege homage; that is, the one lord whom the vassal must obey even if it meant the harm of his other masters.
    • In 1334 Balliol had to pay the price, performing liege homage to Edward for his kingdom, and ceding much of southern Scotland to Edward III's direct rule.
    • At the Treaty of Paris in 1259 Henry III accepted that he held Aquitaine as a fief of the French crown and owed liege homage.
    • The Scottish king submitted completely, offering liege homage and a 15,000 mark fine.

Liège2

proper nounliˈɛʒlēˈeZH
  • 1A province of eastern Belgium. Formerly ruled by independent prince-bishops, it became a part of the Netherlands in 1815 and of Belgium in 1830.

    Flemish name Luik
    1. 1.1 The capital of Liège, situated at the junction of the Meuse and Ourthe rivers; population 190,102 (2008).

Origin

Middle English: via Old French lige, liege from medieval Latin laeticus, probably of Germanic origin.

noun
historical
  • 1A feudal superior or sovereign.

    封建主;封建君主

    Example sentencesExamples
    • We have searched as we could, my liege, but the northern lords object to our presence more strongly every day.
    • My liege, Lord Ivan may have, to some extent, the ability to read thoughts.
    • I myself think that Americans should recognize the Queen as their rightful liege lord and rejoin the British Commonwealth!
    • Master, how is my liege lord the retired Emperor today?
    • There was only one thing that it was truly concerned for and that was to kill and to destroy any individual that dared to come against his liege, the Dark Master.
    Synonyms
    liege lord, lord, feudal lord, seigneur, suzerain, overlord, master, chief, chieftain, superior, monarch, sovereign, baron, ruler
    1. 1.1 A vassal or subject.
      臣仆,臣民
      the king's lieges

      国王的臣民。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • He took Angevin power to its zenith and made himself overlord of Ireland with a campaign in 1171, gaining the loyalty of important Irish rulers and establishing Normans as his lieges in Leinster.
      • But the sun would soon set on Japanese rule of the island and create uncertainty for Taiwanese like Tsao, who were taught to speak Japanese and think of themselves as lieges of the emperor.
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