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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lieg(ue, n. [Cf. Lig and Leg(e.] A league: a political alliance; a private compact. —(a) 1482 Edinb. Chart. 147.
Ony lieg, treux, or saufgard, maid or tobe maid, nochtwithstanding 1585 Acts III. 377/1.
That all feis, landis and casualiteis gevin furth be the saidis tua erllis … to thair dependaris for thair lieggis bandis & seruice may returne to thame selffis —(b) 1558-66 Knox I. 392.
Swa that sche mycht have had ony cullorat occatioun to have brokin the liegue with thame Ib. II. 86.
To brek that maist godlie liegue contractit in thy name 1567 Reg. Privy C. I. 536.
All kingis, princes, and magistrattis … sall mak their faythfull liegue and promeis to the trew kirk of God, that thai sall manteine … the trew religioun