"liegeful" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more liegeful [comparative], most liegeful [superlative]
Etymology: liege + -ful Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|liege|ful|pos=adjective}} liege + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} liegeful (comparative more liegeful, superlative most liegeful)
  1. Synonym of liege; serving an independent sovereign or master; faithful like a vassal to his liege. Synonyms: liege [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-liegeful-en-adj-MD0Qj5Yn Categories (other): English adjectives suffixed with -ful, English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "1882, Aubrey De Vere, The Sons of Usnach",
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