sucken

1 of 2

noun

suck·​en
ˈsəkən
plural -s
Scots law
: the lands subject to the thirlage of a mill

sucken

2 of 2

adjective

"
Scottish
: being or belonging to a suckener

Word History

Etymology

Noun

alteration of soken

Adjective

short for obsolete English bond-sucken, from English bond (bound) + sucken entry 1

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“Sucken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sucken. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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