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socman
(ˈsɒkmən; ˈsəʊk-) orsokeman
n, pl -men
(Historical Terms) English history a tenant holding land by socage
[C16: from Anglo-Latin socmannus; see soke]
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socager, socman
a tenant by socage.
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