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A quick definition of ligeus:

Term: ligeus

Definition: Ligeus is an old word that means a male subject or a loyal man. It was used in the past to refer to someone who was faithful to a king or lord.

Term: lighterage

Definition: Lighterage is a term used in shipping to describe the process of loading and unloading goods between a ship and a smaller vessel called a lighter. This is done when the port or dock is too small for the ship to dock directly. Lighterage can also refer to the compensation paid for this service or the loading and unloading of freight between a railroad car and a ship's side.

A more thorough explanation:

A ligeus is a male subject or a liege man. This means that they are loyal to a king or queen and are willing to serve them.

During medieval times, knights were ligeus to their lords and would fight for them in battles.

Lighterage is the process of loading and unloading goods between a ship and a smaller vessel called a lighter. This is done when the ship cannot use a restricted port or dock.

When a large cargo ship needs to unload its goods in a small port, it will use a lighter to transport the goods to the shore. The compensation paid for this service is also called lighterage.

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