So"cle (?), n. [F., fr. L. socculus, dim. of soccus. See Sock a
covering for the foot. Cf. Zocco.] (Arch.) (a) A plain block or plinth
forming a low pedestal; any base; especially, the base of a statue,
column, or the like. See Plinth. (b) A plain face or plinth at the
lower part of a wall. Oxf. Gloss.
Soc"man (?), n.; pl. Socmen (#). [See Socage.] (O. Eng. Law) One who
holds lands or tenements by socage; a socager. Cowell.
Soc"man*ry (?), n. (O.E. Law) Tenure by socage.
Soc"ome (?), n. [AS. scen, scn, searching, or the right of searching,
the lord's court. See Soc.] (O.Eng. Law) A custom of tenants to grind
corn at the lord's mill. Cowell.
Soc"o*trine (?), a. Of or pertaining to Socotra, an island in the
Indian Ocean, on the east coast of Africa. -- n. A native or inhabitant
of Socotra.
{ So*crat"ic (?), So*crat"ic*al (?), } a. [L. Socraticus, Gr.
&?;&?;&?;&?;.] Of or pertaining to Socrates, the Grecian sage and
teacher. (b. c. 469-399), or to his manner of teaching and
philosophizing.
The Socratic method of reasoning and instruction was by a series of
questions leading the one to whom they were addressed to perceive and
admit what was true or false in doctrine, or right or wrong in conduct.
So*crat"ic*al*ly, adv. In the Socratic method.
Soc"ra*tism (?), n. The philosophy or the method of Socrates.
Soc"ra*tist (?), n. [Gr. &?;&?;&?;&?;.] A disciple or follower of
Socrates.