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soc·age

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 Ownership