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What's the word "liege" on earth mean?
It seems that my liege always refer to the king or lord,how can it be that at the same time it means people who servant the king?
Mar 11, 2012 3:04 AM
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"My liege" is an archaic expression often found in Shakespeare plays. It's basically equivalent to "My lord" . It was said to the king or a nobleman whose orders you had to follow.
March 11, 2012
Yes, it refers to both. Here's the explanation:
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/liege
March 11, 2012
"My liege" is a way to address royalty though it was usually used by the court and serfs mostly. A legion serves people.
March 11, 2012
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