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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Eschetable, Escheittabill, a. [e.m.E. escheatable (1611).] Liable to escheat. —1586 Douglas Chart. 284.
Gold, siluer, cvnȝeit and vncvnȝeit, and vther guidis and geir escheittabill 1599 Reg. Privy S. MS. LXXI. 9.
The gift of the escheit of all guidis … and all vtheris guidis and geir eschetable
