Meaning & use

allegiant

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Loyal or faithful, especially to a ruler, cause, or duty.

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His allegiant service to the crown earned him a title and a modest estate.

The knights swore to remain allegiant to their lord until death.

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A literary and somewhat archaic word, related to 'allegiance,' that appears occasionally in older English literature, including the works of Shakespeare.

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