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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Soccoman, n. [Med. L. (Sc.) soccomannus.] = Sok(e)man(e n. —14.. Acts I 250/1.]
[Liber soccomannus 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. i 32b.
Ane distinction is to be observed, quhither the father was ane knicht … or ane socco-man 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. i 36.
The heire of ane socco-man of other frie tennents, haldand their lands, be blenshe ferme; is vnderstand to be of perfite age, quhen he is passed fiftene ȝeares of his age a1633 Hope Major Pract. I 322.
The narest of kin ar tutors to the heirs of a soccoman or frie halder
