E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Udal Tenure.
The same as “allodial tenure,” the opposite of “feudal tenure.” Feudal tenure is the holding of a tenement of land under a feudal lord. Udal tenure is a sort of freehold, held by the right of long possession. (Icelandic, othal, allodial.)
