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Udaler

Udal \U"dal\ ([=u]"dal), n. & a. Udalborn \U"dal*born`\, Udaler \U"dal*er\, Udalman \U"dal*man\, etc.[Icel. [=o][eth]al allodium, an hereditary estate; akin to Sw. odal allodial, Dan. odel.] Vars. of Odal, etc.; property held by udal, or allodial, right -- Obs. exc. in Shetland and the Orkney Islands, where udal designates a freehold, land held in fee simple without any charter and free of any feudal character.

Udaler

Udaler \U"dal*er\, Udalman \U"dal*man\, n. In the Shetland and Orkney Islands, one who holds property by udal, or allodial, right.
--Sir W. Scott.

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udaler

n. (context Shetland Orkney English) One who holds property by udal, or allodial, right.