| Word | socage (soccage) |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. A feudal tenure of land involving payment of rent or nonmilitary service. |
| Sentence | To that highly trained legal mind of yours it is instantly clear that the act will constitute a tort or misdemeanour, if not actual barratry or socage in fief. |
| Source | Uncle Fred in the Springtime, The Best of Wodehouse, p. 687 |
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