"ligeance" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ligeances [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English legiaunce, from Old French ligeance, legeance, ligance; equivalent to liege + -ance; compare allegiance. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|legiaunce}} Middle English legiaunce, {{der|en|fro|ligeance}} Old French ligeance, {{af|en|liege|-ance}} liege + -ance Head templates: {{en-noun}} ligeance (plural ligeances)
  1. (historical, UK, law) allegiance. Tags: UK, historical Categories (topical): Law Synonyms: liegance

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Alternative forms

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