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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

ESCHEATOR

n.An officer who observes the escheats of the king in the county whereof he is escheator, and certifies them into the treasury.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

ESCHEATOR

ESCHEATOR Es *cheat "or, n. (Law )

 

Defn: An officer whose duty it is to observe what escheats have taken place, and to take charge of them. Burrill.