All 3 Uses of
liege
in
Ulysses by James Joyce
- We are liege subjects of the catholic chivalry of Europe that foundered at Trafalgar and of the empire of the spirit, not an imperium, that went under with the Athenian fleets at Aegospotami.†
Chpt 7 *
- This meanwhile this good sister stood by the door and begged them at the reverence of Jesu our alther liege Lord to leave their wassailing for there was above one quick with child, a gentle dame, whose time hied fast.†
Chpt 14
- THE PEERS: I do become your liege man of life and limb to earthly worship.†
Chpt 15
Definition:
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(liege) a feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service
or:
a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord