The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Also of the lands that belonged to erle John, and what goods he had, and what he held in demaine, in wards, escheats, and in gifts, and for what cause they were giuen.
From Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (6 of 12) Richard the First by Raphael Holinshed
I have, however, been informed that in valuations under escheats in the old records a separate value is never put upon villeins; their alienation without the land was apparently not contemplated.
From View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 by Henry Hallam
The Sheriffs, by their counsel, shall approve and let to farm such wards and escheats as they think most profitable for the King.
From Our Legal Heritage by S. A. Reilly
But besides escheats from default of heirs, those which ensued from crimes or breach of duty towards the superior lord were frequent in ancient times.
From The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part A. From the Britons of Early Times to King John by David Hume
All escheats of private estates, but no public or general escheats.
From The American Republic : constitution, tendencies and destiny by Orestes Augustus Brownson
