soke

[ sohk ]

noun

, Early English Law.

1. the privilege of holding court, usually connected with the feudal rights of lordship.
2. a district over which local jurisdiction was exercised.

soke

/ səʊk /

noun

1. the right to hold a local court
2. the territory under the jurisdiction of a particular court

Word History and Origins

Origin of soke¹

1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-Latin soca < Old English sōcn attack, right of prosecution, jurisdiction ( soken ); akin to sake ¹, seek

Word History and Origins

Origin of soke¹

C14: from Medieval Latin sōca, from Old English sōcn a seeking; see seek

Example Sentences

If that didn't seem tew influense me, I would soke in cold water for 12 months.

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In the meantime eight or ten men have gathered the amole and soke.

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The free man is the freer if he has soke and sake, if he has jurisdiction over other men.

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They could give and sell their land, but the soke and the commendation and the service would remain to the Saint.

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These free men could sell or give their land, but the commendation and the soke and sake would remain to St Edmund.

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