so·cage
| \ ˈsä-kij
, ˈsō- \
, ˈsō- \
variants:
or less commonly soccage \
ˈsä-kij
\
\
Definition of socage
: a tenure of land by agricultural service fixed in amount and kind or by payment of money rent only and not burdened with any military service
Other Words from socage
socager
\
ˈsä-ki-jər
, ˈsō-
\
noun
, ˈsō-
\
noun
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“Socage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socage. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.
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