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sokemanry

American  
[sohk-muhn-ree] / ˈsoʊk mən ri /

noun

PLURAL

sokemanries

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

  2. sokeman.

Etymology

Origin of sokemanry

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

Example Sentences

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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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