lege man

Middle English

Alternative forms

legeman, ligeman, liegeman, lyge-man, leege man, lige man, liege man

Etymology

From lege (“liege”) +‎ mon (“man”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈleːdʒ(ə)man/, /ˈliːdʒ(ə)man/

Noun

lege man (plural lege men)

A liegeman; one who is subordinate to a feudal superior.
(rare) One who is obedient to their superior.

Descendants

English: liegeman

References

“lẹ̄ǧe-man (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-28.

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