liege (noun)

  • 61firm — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. immovable, secure; unalterable, steadfast; solid, hard; steady, vigorous; unalterable, resolute, determined. See stability, probity, density, resolution. n. partnership, company, house. See business …

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  • 62subject — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. topic, theme; matter; liege, vassal, citizen. See grammar, thought, servant, teaching. v. t. reduce, control, restrain, tame; treat, expose. See subjection, thought. adj. liable, conditioned (upon).… …

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  • 65master — 1. noun 1) historical he acceded to his master s wishes Syn: lord, overlord, lord and master, ruler, sovereign, monarch, liege (lord), suzerain Ant: servant, underling 2) the dog s master …

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  • 66subject — 1. noun 1) the subject of this chapter Syn: theme, subject matter, topic, issue, question, concern, point; substance, essence, gist 2) popular university subjects Syn: branch of study …

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  • 67allegiance — /əˈlidʒəns / (say uh leejuhns) noun 1. the obligation of a subject or citizen to their sovereign or government; duty owed to a sovereign or state. 2. observance of obligation; faithfulness to any person or thing. {Middle English alegeaunceblend… …

  • 68Beguine — /ˈbɛgin/ (say begeen), /bɛˈgin/ (say be geen) noun a member of a Roman Catholic sisterhood founded at Liège in the 12th century. {Middle English begyne from Old French béguine from Lambert le Bègue (i.e. Stammerer), founder of the order} …

  • 69jackknife — /ˈdʒæknaɪf / (say jaknuyf) noun (plural jackknives) 1. a large knife with a blade that folds into the handle. 2. → jackknife dive. –verb (i) (jackknifed, jackknifing) 3. to bend or fold up, like a jackknife. 4. (of a horse) to buck bringing all… …

  • 70Luik — /lɔɪk/ (say loyk) noun → Liège …