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escheator

noun
es·​cheat·​or | \ -ētər, -ētˌȯ(ə)r\
plural -s

Definition of escheator

: a legal officer formerly appointed to look after escheats

History and Etymology for escheator

Middle English eschetour, from Anglo-French, from Old French escheoit (past participle of escheoir to fall, happen) + -our -or

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