socmen
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pluralof socman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Further, we see that the socman's tenure is distinguished from free tenure, socmen from freeholders.
From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Paul Vinogradoff
I need not say that the socmen of ancient demesne, privileged villains as Bracton calls them, are sometimes subjected to very burdensome services and duties.
From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Paul Vinogradoff
Villain socmen enjoy a certainty of condition which becomes actual tenant-right when the manor passes from the crown into a private lord's hand.
From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Paul Vinogradoff
And not only socmen have to bear such impositions: we find them constantly in all shapes and gradations in connection with free tenantry.
From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Paul Vinogradoff
The socmen, or free tenants, or holders of full lands, as the case may be, have to ride out with rods in their hands to inspect the people cutting the corn or making hay.
From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Paul Vinogradoff