sokemanry

[sohk-muhn-ree]

noun

plural

sokemanries 

1. tenure of land subject to the soke of someone else.

2. sokeman.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sokemanry¹

1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French sokemanerie, equivalent to sokeman sokeman + -erie -ry

Example Sentences

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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