a medieval English system of land tenure in which a tenant held land in return for a fixed payment or for certain stated nonmilitary services to his lord
Origin of socage
ME: see soke and -ageOrigin of socage
ME: see soke and -age
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Origin of socage
Middle English sokage from soke soke ; see soke .Related Forms:
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From Middle English sokage, from Anglo-Norman socage from soc (“soke") +"Ž -age. More at soke, -age.
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