All 20 Uses of
liege
in
The Prince and The Pauper
- But is it not I that speed him hence, my liege?†
Chpt 5
- None, my liege, in all these realms.†
Chpt 11
- "Yet did my brother Hugh turn these faults to good account—he seeing that our brother Arthur's health was but indifferent, and hoping the worst might work him profit were I swept out of the path—so—but 'twere a long tale, good my liege, and little worth the telling.†
Chpt 12
- King John restored De Courcy's titles and possessions, and said, 'Name thy wish and thou shalt have it, though it cost me half my kingdom;' whereat De Courcy, kneeling, as I do now, made answer, 'This, then, I ask, my liege; that I and my successors may have and hold the privilege of remaining covered in the presence of the kings of England, henceforth while the throne shall last.'†
Chpt 12
- " 'tis done, now, my liege," said Hendon; "I have a bit of business outside, but will presently return; sleep thou again—thou needest it.†
Chpt 13
- Now will I wake him, apparel him, pour for him, feed him, and then will we hie us to the mart by the Tabard Inn in Southwark and —be pleased to rise, my liege!†
Chpt 13
- —he answereth not—what ho, my liege!†
Chpt 13
- In sooth, yesternight wert thou the Prince of Wales; to-day art thou my most gracious liege, Edward, King of England.†
Chpt 14
- The sixteenth of the coming month, my liege.†
Chpt 14
- 'Tis matter of small weight, my liege, yet will I touch upon it, an' it please your Grace.
Chpt 14 *liege = a feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service
- Oh, my liege, what words are these?†
Chpt 14
- My back is my bread, O my gracious liege! if it go idle, I starve.†
Chpt 14
- O good my liege, not so!†
Chpt 15
- Marry, no, my liege.†
Chpt 15
- The law doth not permit a child to make or meddle in any weighty matter, good my liege, holding that its callow wit unfitteth it to cope with the riper wit and evil schemings of them that are its elders.†
Chpt 15
- Always, my liege—at least if the woman desire it, and utter the needful words, either in her mind or with her tongue.†
Chpt 15
- No, it is not strange, my liege.†
Chpt 26
- Thy commands, my liege!†
Chpt 29
- He spurred to the King's side, bent low in his saddle, uncovered, and said— "My liege, it is an ill time for dreaming.†
Chpt 31
- "Who, then, my liege?" asked the Lord Protector.†
Chpt 32
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