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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Sorthyn, Sorchyn, Sorryn, Sorem, n. (OIr. sorthan, sorren, Irish f. 16th-17th c. English sources, sorehin (Spenser), soren (1600), soreine (1621) ‘the servitude of free quarterage or maintenance; a tax or rent in victual, etc. extracted from vassals’ (Dictionary of the Irish Language (Royal Irish Academy)). Cf. Sorn(e v.) — 1289–1308 Charter in Adv. MS 34.3.25 p. 194 (see Tascal(l n.).
Sorthyn … sorchyn c1320 Reg. Great S. 533 n.
Concessimus eidem quod dictas terras habeat … quiete de sorem et freelache 1365 Reg. Great S. 57/1.
Quod dicta baronia est libera de sorryn et fathalos