Allegiance

Pronunciation

• IPA: /əˈliː.dÊ’É™ns/

Alternative forms

• allegiaunce obsolete

Origin

From Middle English aliegiaunce, from Anglo-Norman legaunce ("loyalty of a liege-servant to one's lord"), from Old French legeance, from Old French lege, liege ("liege, servant"), of origin. More at liege.

Full definition of allegiance

Noun

1. Loyalty to some cause, nation or ruler.

Derived terms

• oath of allegiance
• pledge of allegiance

Synonyms

• fidelity, loyalty, adherence