UDALER

U"dal, n. & a. U"dal*born`, U"dal*er, U"dal*man, etc.

Definition: Vars. of Odal, etc. Obs. exc. in Shetland and the Orkney Islands, where udal designates land held in fee simple without any charter and free of any feudal character.

U"dal*er, U"dal*man, n.

Definition: In the Shetland and Orkney Islands, one who holds property by udal, or allodial, right. Sir W. Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition