ligeance
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Ligeance — Li geance (l[=e] jans), n. [OF. ligeance, ligance. See {Liege}.] (O. Eng. Law) The connection between sovereign and subject by which they were mutually bound, the former to protection and the securing of justice, the latter to faithful service;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ligeance — Ligeance. s. f. Redevance de devoir lige. Faire ligeance … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
ligeance — ˈlījən(t)s, ˈlēj noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English legeaunce, from Middle French ligeance, from lige liege + ance more at liege 1. archaic … Useful english dictionary
ligeance — /luy jeuhns, lee /, n. 1. Chiefly Law. the territory subject to a sovereign or liege lord. 2. Archaic. allegiance. [1350 1400; ME < MF; see LIEGE, ANCE] * * * … Universalium
ligeance — n. territory ruled by a sovereign or liege lord; loyalty (Archaic) … English contemporary dictionary
ligeance — li·geance … English syllables
ligeance — /liyjan(t)s/ Allegiance; the faithful obedience of a subject to his sovereign, of a citizen to his government. Also, derivatively, the territory of a state or sovereignty … Black's law dictionary
ligeance — /liyjan(t)s/ Allegiance; the faithful obedience of a subject to his sovereign, of a citizen to his government. Also, derivatively, the territory of a state or sovereignty … Black's law dictionary
liegance — Ligeance Li geance (l[=e] jans), n. [OF. ligeance, ligance. See {Liege}.] (O. Eng. Law) The connection between sovereign and subject by which they were mutually bound, the former to protection and the securing of justice, the latter to faithful… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ligeancy — Ligeance Li geance (l[=e] jans), n. [OF. ligeance, ligance. See {Liege}.] (O. Eng. Law) The connection between sovereign and subject by which they were mutually bound, the former to protection and the securing of justice, the latter to faithful… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
