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(Outhall-,) Uthal(l)-man, n. Also: outhale-, owthaill-, uthale- and plur. -men. [Outhall n. 1 d: cf. ON. óðals-maðr, id.] In Orkney and Shetland: A proprietor of land by udal tenure. = Outhallar. 1502 Orkney Rentals i. 22.
The linkis of Lythis … is maisterfullie & againe the law … occupiit be the uthalmen of Akiris and Lythis & nathing payit for the samin 1508 Ib. 85.
Aikarnes xxv d. terre quhilk payit evir all the scattis to the King for all wes uthale mennis land 1576 Orkney Oppress. 46.
And gif it [the land] pertain to the Kirk or outhale men, the Kingis unlaw is the les 1587 Edinburgh Antiq. Mag. (1849) 60.
He hes reft and spulȝeit diuers of the uthallmen and heretors … of Orknay and Ȝetland of thair proper heritaige 1594 Orkney & Shetl. Rec. I. 216.
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