liege

• صفة قديمة تعني مخلصًا أو وفيًا، ولا سيما في سياق السيد الإقطاعي أو الملك. وتُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على التابع المرتبط بسيده بولاء إقطاعي.

An archaic adjective meaning loyal or faithful, especially in the context of a feudal lord or sovereign.

1. C2formalbritish

   Owing or owed feudal allegiance and service, typically in the context of a lord-vassal relationship.

   الولاء الإقطاعي

   • The knight swore a liege oath to his king.
   • He was a liege lord to many vassals.
   • The liege bond required loyalty and military service.

   المرادفاتfeudalfeudatoryvassal

• اسم له معنيان مرتبطان في السياق الإقطاعي: قد يدل على التابع الملزم بالولاء والخدمة لسيد إقطاعي، أو على السيد الإقطاعي نفسه الذي له الحق في هذا الولاء والخدمة.

A noun with two related meanings in a feudal context: it can refer to a vassal who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord, or to the feudal lord who is entitled to that allegiance and service.

1. Feudal vassalC2formalbritish

   A person who holds land from a feudal lord and owes allegiance and service in return.

   تابع إقطاعي

   • The liege swore an oath of loyalty to his lord.
   • Each liege was required to provide military service when called upon.
   • The king summoned all his lieges to the court.

   المرادفاتfeudatoryliegemanretainertenantvassal

2. C2formalbritish

   A feudal lord who is entitled to the allegiance and service of those under him.

   السيد الإقطاعي

   • The liege granted land to his vassals in exchange for their service.
   • As a liege, he had the authority to settle disputes among his tenants.
   • The liege demanded tribute from all who lived on his estate.

   المرادفاتlordoverlordseigneursovereignsuzerain