ligeance

noun

li·​geance

ˈlījən(t)s,

ˈlēj-

plural -s

1

archaic : allegiance

2

now chiefly British : the jurisdiction or territory of a liege lord or of a sovereign

Word History

Etymology

Middle English legeaunce, from Middle French ligeance, from lige liege + -ance

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