liege

(noun) a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord. Synonyms: vassal, liegeman, liege subject, feudatory.

(noun) a feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service. Synonyms: liege lord.

(noun) city in eastern Belgium; largest French-speaking city in Belgium. Synonyms: Liege, Luik.

(adj) owing or owed feudal allegiance and service. Examples: "One's liege lord." "A liege subject."