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Socage vs Soke - What's the difference?

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Soke is a related term of socage.



In obsolete terms the difference between socage and soke

is that socage is in the Middle Ages, a system whereby a tenant would pay a rent or do some agricultural work for the landlord while soke is a district under a particular jusridiction.

Fine vs Soke - What's the difference?

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In obsolete terms the difference between fine and soke

is that fine is end; conclusion; termination; extinction while soke is a district under a particular jusridiction.

As nouns the difference between fine and soke

is that fine is fine champagne; French brandy while soke is any of several medieval rights, either to hold a court, or to receive fines.

As an adjective fine

is Of subjective quality.

As an adverb fine

is expression of agreement

As a verb fine

is to make finer, purer, or cleaner; to purify or clarify.

Court vs Soke - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between court and soke

is that court is an enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different building; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley while soke is any of several medieval rights, either to hold a court, or to receive fines.

As a verb court

is to seek to achieve or win.

As a proper noun Court

is an abbreviated term of respect for any court ("the Court").

Right vs Soke - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between right and soke

is that right is that which complies with justice, law or reason while soke is any of several medieval rights, either to hold a court, or to receive fines.

As an adjective right

is straight, not bent.

As an adverb right

is on the right side.

As an interjection right

is yes, that is correct; I agree.

As a verb right

is to correct.

Medieval vs Soke - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between medieval and soke

is that medieval is someone living in the Middle Ages while soke is any of several medieval rights, either to hold a court, or to receive fines.

As an adjective medieval

is of or relating to the Middle Ages, the period from about 500 to about 1500.

Soke vs Soken - What's the difference?

soke | soken | Related terms |

Soken is a related term of soke.



As nouns the difference between soke and soken

is that soke is any of several medieval rights, either to hold a court, or to receive fines while soken is the ancient right (usually conferred by royalty) to hold a local court of justice and levy specific fees and fines. A 'soke' or 'soken' was the area over which this right was established. More specifically, the 'resort' (right) of specific farmers to have their grain ground at a specific mill or, inversely, the right of a mill to that custom. Also, specifically, a right of prosecution and judgement. Older meanings include a place that is regularly frequented. The word 'soken' is used in Stow (1598) in a way that implies regular usage / clear meaning, e.g. with reference to Portsoken Ward, outside the walls of the City of London which originated as a 'liberty' (a practically synonymous term) for a guild of knights.

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