sokeman

American

[sohk-muhn] / ˈsoʊk mən /

noun

plural

sokemen

a tenant holding land in socage.

sokeman British

/ ˈsəʊkmən /

noun

(in the Danelaw) a freeman enjoying extensive rights, esp over his land

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Etymology

Origin of sokeman

1250–1300; Middle English (< Anglo-French ) < Medieval Latin sokemannus < Old English sōcn soke + man man

Example Sentences

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Galfridus le Sokeman tenet 12 acras et dimidiam de wara....

From Project Gutenberg

The free sokeman's tenure is meant, although the inquest is taken453 on ancient demesne soil, and the point is that none of these persons can alienate by charter, but must use the ceremonial surrender in the court of ancient demesne according to the custom of the manor.

From Project Gutenberg

Fitzwalter might choose from the sokemanry, or inhabitants of the soken, a Sokeman par excellence; and if any of the sokemanry was impleaded in the Guildhall on any matter not touching the body of the Mayor or any of the Sheriffs for the time being, the Sokeman might demand the court of Fitzwalter.

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