alodial

1 of 2

adjective

alo·​di·​al

variants or allodial

əˈlōdēəl,

aˈ-

: of or relating to alodium

alodial

2 of 2

noun

variants or allodial

"

plural -s

: land or property held in alodium

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Medieval Latin allodialis, from allodium + Latin -alis -al

First Known Use

Adjective

1606, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1681, in the meaning defined above

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