Alodia
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land owned absolutely; land owned and not subject to any rent, service, or other tenurial right of an overlord.
Historical Examples
Nunilo and alodia were the children of a Moslem father and a Christian mother.
Christianity and Islam in Spain (756-1031) Charles Reginald Haines
noun (pl) -lodia (-ˈləʊdɪə), -lods
(history) lands held in absolute ownership, free from such obligations as rent or services due to an overlord Also alodium
noun (pl) -dia (-dɪə)
a variant spelling of allodium
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