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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Ultimus heres, n. [L. ultimus hæres, ultimate heir.] In law: The Crown as heir to the estate of one who dies intestate and without heirs. ‘When … a person dies intestate without heirs lawfully begotten of his body, and there is no person who can prove propinquity to him in the remotest degree so as to succeed to his property, such property, both heritable and moveable, falls to the Crown as ultimus hæres [etc.].' Encycl. Laws Scotl. s.v. The Crown (viii). — c1610 Skene in Misc. Stair Soc. I 152.
Landis whilkis fallis to the king be ressoune of bastardrie, recognition, or as ultimus heres
1696 Acts X 99/1.
The lands … did fall and become in his Majesties hands as ultimus heres by the laws and practique of this kingdom

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