stokaghen.
Obsolete.
An attendant on a ‘kerne’ or Irish foot-soldier.
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a1599 E. Spenser View State Ireland 101 in J. Ware Two Hist. Ireland (1633) He..thenceforth becommeth either an horse-boy, or a Stocah to some kerne.
a1599 E. Spenser View State Ireland 110 in J. Ware Two Hist. Ireland (1633) Kearne, Stocaghes and Horse-boyes.
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