socage
Americannoun
noun
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English legal history the tenure of land by certain services, esp of an agricultural nature
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English law the freehold tenure of land
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Etymology
Origin of socage
1275–1325; Middle English sokage < Anglo-French socage, equivalent to soc soke + -age -age
Example Sentences
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That system has recognized as many as seven forms of tenure—ward, socage, mortification, feu, blench, burgage, booking.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3 "Fenton, Edward" to "Finistere" by Various
They were thus brought dangerously near to ancient demesne socage, which was originally nothing but base customary tenure.
From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Vinogradoff, Paul
It was granted to Lord Baltimore to hold in free socage and was named after Charles wife, who was Catholic.
From Our Legal Heritage June 2011 (Sixth) Edition by Reilly, S. A.
This Act provided that all lands should “be held in free and common socage according to the tenure of East Greenwich in England.”
From Ireland Under Coercion (2nd ed.) (1 of 2) (1888) by Hurlbert, William Henry
There are two leading features in ancient demesne socage: it is certain in tenure and service, and it is held by the custom of the manor and not by feoffment.
From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Vinogradoff, Paul
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