Allegiance



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 忠诚, 拥护
• ［英］ n. 忠诚, 拥护 ( loyalty or devotion to a cause, person)
• ［记］ al+leg ( 法律) +iance -> 靠近法律 -> 拥护

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English aligeaunce, from Anglo-French allegeance, alteration of ligeance, from lige liege
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord
  • b.
    • (1) the fidelity owed by a subject or citizen to a sovereign or government
    • (2) the obligation of an alien to the government under which the alien resides
• 2. devotion or loyalty to a person, group, or cause
• Synonyms: see fidelity
• • allegiant adjective

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