S0523600 (sŏk′ĭj, sō′kĭj)n. Feudal tenure of land by a tenant in return for agricultural or other nonmilitary services or for payment of rent in money.[Middle English sokage, from soke, soke; see soke.]soc′ag·er n.
soc•ag•er
(ˈsɒk ə dʒər)
n. a tenant holding land by socage. [1640–50]
socager, socman
a tenant by socage.See also: Property and OwnershipEncyclopediaSeesobersLegalSeesocage