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Allodium \Al*lo"di*um\, n. [LL. allodium, alodium, alodis,
alaudis, of Ger. origin; cf. OHG. al all, and ?t (AS. e[=a]d)
possession, property. It means, therefore, entirely one's
property.] (Law)
Freehold estate; land which is the absolute property of the
owner; real estate held in absolute independence, without
being subject to any rent, service, or acknowledgment to a
superior. It is thus opposed to {feud}. --Blackstone.
--Bouvier.
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