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escheator.

A royal officer in medieval and early modern England, responsible for taking escheats from deceased subjects.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A royal officer in medieval and early modern England, responsible for taking escheats from deceased subjects.

    England · Wales
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle English eschetour, itself borrowed from Anglo-Norman eschetour; equivalent to escheat + -or.

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