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Webster 1913 Edition


Escheator

Es-cheat′or

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Noun.
(Law)
An officer whose duty it is to observe what escheats have taken place, and to take charge of them.
Burrill.

Webster 1828 Edition


Escheator

ESCHE'ATOR

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Noun.
An officer who observes the escheats of the king in the county whereof he is escheator, and certifies them into the treasury.