Meaning & use
my liege
A formal, archaic way of addressing a king, lord, or other feudal superior.
See it in a sentence
The knight bowed and addressed the king respectfully as my liege before delivering his report.
Soldiers throughout the kingdom swore loyalty to their ruler, whom they always called my liege.
A note on using this word
This address survives mainly in historical fiction and film; it is not used in modern speech.
Words with a similar meaning
my lord
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