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Borrowed from Old French escheoiter, from escheoit, past participle of escheoir (to fall); equivalent to eschete +‎ -en (infinitival suffix). Compare acheten.

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  • IPA(key): /ɛsˈt͡ʃɛːtən/

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escheten

  1. To take property from one's feudal subjects; to escheat.
    Synonym: acheten

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  • English: escheat

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