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al⋅le⋅giant

[uh-lee-juhnt]
–adjective
1. loyal; faithful.
–noun
2. a faithful follower; adherent: allegiants of religious cults.

Origin:
1605–15; allegi(ance) + -ant
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al·le·giance   (ə-lē'jəns)   
n.  
  1. Loyalty or the obligation of loyalty, as to a nation, sovereign, or cause. See Synonyms at fidelity.

  2. The obligations of a vassal to a lord.


[Middle English alligeaunce, alteration of ligeaunce, from Old French ligeance, from lige, liege; see liege.]
al·le'giant adj.
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