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escheterie (1304-05)
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escheterie (1304-05)

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escheteri,  eschetrie  
  FEW:  *excadere *3,262b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  escheoir (escheterie)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED:  escheterie n.  DMLBS:  escaëtaria 800b

s.

lawescheat, reversion of land to the king or lord upon forfeiture or when a tenant dies without heirs: 
( 1323 )  des custumes des leynes, des eschetries, des voidaunces des evescheez [...]  Red Bk 856
office d'escheterie
lawoccupationescheatorship: 
( 1304-05 )  l’office d’escheterie  Rot Parl1 i 267
( 1305 )  ceux viscuntes facent l’office d’escheterie  Parl Writs 161

See also:

eschete  escheter  eschetur 
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