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escheatery.

The medieval English governmental office that recorded escheated property.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɪsˈt͡ʃiːtəɹi//əs-//ɛs-/
  1. The medieval English governmental office that recorded escheated property.

    England · Wales · historical · rare · uncountable
Where this word comes from

A calque from Middle English or Anglo-Norman escheterie; equivalent to escheat + -ery.

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