Lordly Belgian city? (5)

I believe the answer is:

liege

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This clue might be a double definition.

'lordly' is the first definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'belgian city?' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

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(Other definitions for liege that I've seen before include "European university" , "City in eastern Belgium" , "Belgian city or ancient lord" , "Belgian, French-speaking city" , "On about one East Belgium city" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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