escheator en · NOUN
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English eschetour, itself borrowed from Anglo-Norman eschetour; equivalent to escheat + -or.
Meanings
- (England, Wales) A royal officer in medieval and early modern England, responsible for taking escheats from deceased subjects.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| escheater | alternative | lexicographic | |
| escheators | Number=Plur | lexicographic |