villein socage
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of villein socage
First recorded in 1760–70
Example Sentences
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Not in free and common socage, but in this amphibious subordinate class of villein socage.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah
His right to the land, in fact, was not freehold, but tenure by villein socage.
From The Philippine Islands by Foreman, John
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