alodial

al·lo·di·al

[uh-loh-dee-uhl]
adjective
free from the tenurial rights of a feudal overlord.
Also, alodial.


Origin:
1650–60; < Medieval Latin allodiālis, equivalent to allōdi(um) allodium + -ālis -al1

al·lo·di·al·i·ty, noun
al·lo·di·al·ly, adverb
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a·lo·di·um

[uh-loh-dee-uhm]
noun, plural a·lo·di·a [uh-loh-dee-uh] .
Also called al·od [al-od, -uhd] .

a·lo·di·al, adjective
a·lo·di·al·i·ty, noun
a·lo·di·al·ly, adverb
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allodial (əˈləʊdɪəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  (of land) held as an allodium
2.  (of tenure) characterized by or relating to the system of holding land in absolute ownership: the allodial system
3.  (of people) holding an allodium

alodium (əˈləʊdɪəm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -dia
a variant spelling of allodium
 
a'lodial
 
adj

alodium (əˈləʊdɪəm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -dia
a variant spelling of allodium
 
a'lodial
 
adj

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