Bound by a feudal tenure; obliged to be faithful and loyal to a superior, as a vassal to his lord; subject; faithful; as a liege man. By liege homage, a vassal was bound to serve his lord against all, without excepting his sovereign; or against all, excepting a former lord to whom he owed like service.

Sovereign; as a liege lord.

A vassal holding a fee by which he is bound to perform certain services and duties to his lord.

Alord or superior; a sovereign.