Dictionary - Definition of EXCHEAT


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. An alternative spelling for "Escheat": The falling back or reversion of lands, by some casualty or accident, to the lord of the fee, in consequence of the extinction of the blood of the tenant, which may happen by his dying without heirs, and formerly might happen by corruption of blood, that is, by reason of a felony or attainder.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

"Excheat" is a common misspelling or typo for: escheat.

Date "Excheat" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1596. (references)

Note: Excheat \Ex*cheat"\, noun. See Escheat. [obsolete]. (references)


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. An alternative spelling for "Escheat": The falling back or reversion of lands, by some casualty or accident, to the lord of the fee, in consequence of the extinction of the blood of the tenant, which may happen by his dying without heirs, and formerly might happen by corruption of blood, that is, by reason of a felony or attainder.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

Date "EXCHEAT" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1596. (references)

Note: Excheat \Ex*cheat"\, noun. See Escheat. [obsolete]. (references)

Definition: EXCHEAT