socman

[ sok-muhn, sohk- ]

noun

, plural soc·men.

1. sokeman.

socman

/ ˈsəʊk-; ˈsəʊkmən; ˈsɒkmən /

noun

1. English history a tenant holding land by socage

Word History and Origins

Origin of socman¹

C16: from Anglo-Latin socmannus; see soke

Example Sentences

"The Socman of Minstead hath earned an evil name over the country side," he said.

From Project Gutenberg

I, the Socman, am shorn of my lands that you may snivel Latin and eat bread for which you never did hand's turn.

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In the status of the socman, developed from the law of Saxon free-men, there was usually nothing of the kind.

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Further, we see that the socman's tenure is distinguished from free tenure, socmen from freeholders.

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It is chiefly important because it discloses a traditional element in the formation of the socman's tenure.

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