Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Anglo-Norman escheterie; corresponding to escheten +‎ -erie.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɛsˌt͡ʃɛːtəˈriː(ə)/, /ɛsˈt͡ʃɛːtəriː(ə)/

Noun

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escheterie (uncountable)

  1. (rare) The medieval English governmental office that recorded escheated property; the escheatery.

Descendants

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  • English: escheatery (calque)

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