escheatery
The medieval English governmental office that recorded escheated propertyThe medieval English governmental office that recorded escheated property.
/ɪsˈt͡ʃiːtəɹi/
Meaning
1 senses(England, Wales, historical, rare, uncountable)The medieval English governmental office that recorded escheated property.
Origin
A calque from Middle English or Anglo-Norman escheterie; equivalent to escheat + -ery.A calque from Middle English or Anglo-Norman escheterie; equivalent to escheat + -ery.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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