English Explanatory Dictionary

allegiance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A loyalty to some cause, nation or ruler.

Pronunciation

/əˈliː.d͡ʒəns/ en-us-allegiance.ogg

Word forms

allegiance allegiances allegiaunce

Etymology

From Middle English alegiaunce, from Anglo-Norman alegaunce (“loyalty of a liege-servant to one's lord”), variant of Old French ligeance, from lige (“vassal, liegeman”). More at liege.

Synonyms

adherence fidelity loyalty

Derived words

counterallegiance oath of allegiance pledge of allegiance
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