liege homage, however, was different: it overrode all other obligations to all other lords. From LearnThat.org. [www.yourdictionary.com]
One's liege lord. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : the liege adherents of a cause. From Dictionary.com.
My liege is the only man within these borders who has only one wife. From Wordnik.com. [Excerpt: The Hakawati by Rabih Alameddine] Reference
Mr. Nelson and his liege are the false prophets of sound, measured judgment. From Wordnik.com. [Nelson prolife amendment tabled: Nelson (D, NE) caving to follow. - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState] Reference
"They said they were something called liege men of what I gather is a sort of warlord named Bjorn. From Wordnik.com. [Acorna's Search]
And glory to our sovereign liege, King Henry of Navarre!. From Wordnik.com. [English Songs and Ballads] Reference
Rebellion against the liege lord, under the leadership of. From Wordnik.com. [Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House), Retold from the Japanese Originals Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 2] Reference
With mood-care they mourned their own liege lord's quelling. From Wordnik.com. [The Tale of Beowulf Sometime King of the Folk of the Weder Geats] Reference
‘My liege,’ quo’ the abbot, ‘I would it were knowne. From Wordnik.com. [Ballads of Mystery and Miracle and Fyttes of Mirth Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Second Series] Reference
Burgundian envoy aghast at hearing his liege lord so mocked. From Wordnik.com. [Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477] Reference
Thus did Pungel become the liege lord of the Bohemian nobles. From Wordnik.com. [Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy Myths and Legends of the Nations of the World Retold for Boys and Girls] Reference
Surely to Azof, her liege lord, was given the greatest part. From Wordnik.com. [The Poetical Works of Mrs. Leprohon] Reference
One only, Wiglaf was his name, would not forsake his liege lord. From Wordnik.com. [English Literature for Boys and Girls] Reference
Majesty's liege subjects there being and sojourning, from the Market. From Wordnik.com. [The Customs of Old England] Reference
"For which; my liege," replied the baron, "I cannot be too grateful.". From Wordnik.com. [The Truce of God A Tale of the Eleventh Century] Reference
Your words, my liege, do but show how old and weak and doting you are. From Wordnik.com. [Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race] Reference
George IV, claiming the King as their liege lord fifty years after the. From Wordnik.com. [The Old Coast Road From Boston to Plymouth] Reference
Supervisor's wife, pleading that she induce her liege to let us accompany him. From Wordnik.com. [A Woman's Impression of the Philippines] Reference
Fergus did obeisance to his liege lady, and kissed her hand kneeling as he asked. From Wordnik.com. [Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race] Reference
Now is the day come that our liege lord has need of the strength of good warriors. From Wordnik.com. [Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy Myths and Legends of the Nations of the World Retold for Boys and Girls] Reference
Sulu to receive their liege-lord and escort him back to his country, were also seized. From Wordnik.com. [The Philippine Islands] Reference
For the lord to be lord and the liege, liege, the father to be father and the son, son. From Wordnik.com. [The Sayings Of Confucius] Reference
He came forward, bowing low before his liege, then steadied a stirrup as the Duke dismounted. From Wordnik.com. [Millennium] Reference
They preceded their liege lord, clad in their distinctive armorial coats, ablaze with colour. From Wordnik.com. [Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477] Reference
Scotland alike, it mattered little that he had now but one liege lord instead of two suzerains. From Wordnik.com. [An Outline of the Relations between England and Scotland (500-1707)] Reference
When the record of destiny came to take effect, the distinction of liege and subject disappeared. From Wordnik.com. [The Persian Literature, Comprising The Shah Nameh, The Rubaiyat, The Divan, and The Gulistan, Volume 2] Reference
"Nay -- but no league at all; only two liege men speaking truth; therefore the oneness of speech.". From Wordnik.com. [The Royal Pawn of Venice A Romance of Cyprus] Reference
Majesty's liege subjects should receive or assist any of the clan, or give them meat, drink, or clothes. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745 Volume II.] Reference
But lately, the liege of Uganda's wealthiest kingdom has been accused of acting more like a head of state. From Wordnik.com. [Kingdom, Government Clash In Uganda] Reference
If ye grant these things he will be your liege, faithful in all things, and a strong arm against your enemies. '. From Wordnik.com. [King Arthur's Knights The Tales Re-told for Boys & Girls] Reference
Chuan-yü is inside our borders it is the liege of the spirits of earth and corn of our land; so how can ye make war upon it?. From Wordnik.com. [The Sayings Of Confucius] Reference
But these exhibitions of jealous passion were not excited alone by the unequal distribution of presents from the liege lord of Bangalang. From Wordnik.com. [Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver] Reference
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