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| al·le·giance [ ə ljənss ] (plural al·le·giances) |
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1. loyalty to ruler or state: a subject's or citizen's loyalty to a ruler or state, or the duty of obedience and loyalty owed by a subject or citizen
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2. devoted support: loyalty to or support for a person, cause, or group
 The game was a treat for all fans, whatever their allegiance.
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3. feudal obligation: the feudal obligation of a vassal to a liege lord
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| [14th century. < Anglo-Norman variant of Old French ligeance< lige (see liege)] |
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| al·le·giant adjective |
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