alodiary

noun

alo·​di·​ary
variants or allodiary
-dēˌerē
plural -es
: one that holds an alodium

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin allodiarius, from allodium + Latin -arius -ary

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of alodiary was in 1772

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“Alodiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alodiary. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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