soken noun5 •(historical) The ancient right (usually conferred by royalty) to hold a local court of justice and levy specific fees and fines. •(historical) A right of prosecution and judgement. •(historical) The area over which this right was established. •(historical) 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. •(no longer used) A place that is regularly frequented. formssokens