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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
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