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Meanings of Escheat:

noun

The reversion of property to the state, or (in feudal law) to a lord, on the owner's dying without legal heirs.

Usage examples:

The crown's right of escheat was lost
verb

(of land) revert to a lord or the state by escheat.

Usage examples:

A private chase which had escheated to the king

Meanings of Escheated:

verb

(of land) revert to a lord or the state by escheat.

Usage examples:

A private chase which had escheated to the king
noun

The reversion of property to the state, or (in feudal law) to a lord, on the owner's dying without legal heirs.

Usage examples:

The crown's right of escheat was lost

Meanings of Escheating:

verb

(of land) revert to a lord or the state by escheat.

Usage examples:

A private chase which had escheated to the king
noun

The reversion of property to the state, or (in feudal law) to a lord, on the owner's dying without legal heirs.

Usage examples:

The crown's right of escheat was lost

Meanings of Escheats:

noun

The reversion of property to the state, or (in feudal law) to a lord, on the owner's dying without legal heirs.

Usage examples:

The crown's right of escheat was lost
verb

(of land) revert to a lord or the state by escheat.

Usage examples:

A private chase which had escheated to the king

Meanings of Eschew:

verb

Deliberately avoid using; abstain from.

Usage examples:

He appealed to the crowd to eschew violence

Meanings of Eschewed:

verb

Deliberately avoid using; abstain from.

Usage examples:

He appealed to the crowd to eschew violence

Meanings of Eschewing:

verb

Deliberately avoid using; abstain from.

Usage examples:

He appealed to the crowd to eschew violence

Meanings of Eschews:

verb

Deliberately avoid using; abstain from.

Usage examples:

He appealed to the crowd to eschew violence

Meanings of Eschscholtzia:

noun

A north american poppy which is cultivated for its bright yellow, orange, or red flowers.

Meanings of Eschynite:

noun

A dark brown rock-forming mineral containing cerium, titanium, and niobium; now also more fully "aeschynite-(ce)". also: either of two related minerals, in which cerium and calcium are replaced either by yttrium, erbium, and calcium (more fully "aeschynite-(y)"), or else by neodymium and cerium (more fully "aeschynite-(nd)").

Meanings of Escolar:

noun

A large, elongated predatory fish occurring in tropical and temperate oceans throughout the world.

Usage examples:

For the fish, i used a blend of tropical fish (tuna, swordfish and escolar), which i had bought fro…

Meanings of Escolars:

noun

A large, elongated predatory fish occurring in tropical and temperate oceans throughout the world.

Usage examples:

For the fish, i used a blend of tropical fish (tuna, swordfish and escolar), which i had bought fro…

Meanings of Escorial:

proper noun

A monastery and palace in central spain, near madrid, built in the late 16th century by philip ii.

Meanings of Escort:

noun

A person, vehicle, or group accompanying another for protection or as a mark of rank.

Usage examples:

A police escort
verb

Accompany (someone or something) somewhere as an escort.

Usage examples:

He escorted her back to her hotel

Meanings of Escorted:

verb

Accompany (someone or something) somewhere as an escort.

Usage examples:

He escorted her back to her hotel
noun

A person, vehicle, or group accompanying another for protection or as a mark of rank.

Usage examples:

A police escort

Meanings of Escorting:

verb

Accompany (someone or something) somewhere as an escort.

Usage examples:

He escorted her back to her hotel
noun

A person, vehicle, or group accompanying another for protection or as a mark of rank.

Usage examples:

A police escort

Meanings of Escorts:

noun

A person, vehicle, or group accompanying another for protection or as a mark of rank.

Usage examples:

A police escort
verb

Accompany (someone or something) somewhere as an escort.

Usage examples:

He escorted her back to her hotel

Meanings of Escritoire:

noun

A small writing desk with drawers and compartments.

Usage examples:

A profusion of lamps and candles relieved the gloom, bathing in a pink glow sofas, settees, armchai…

Meanings of Escritoires:

noun

A small writing desk with drawers and compartments.

Usage examples:

A profusion of lamps and candles relieved the gloom, bathing in a pink glow sofas, settees, armchai…

Meanings of Escrow:

noun

A bond, deed, or other document kept in the custody of a third party and taking effect only when a specified condition has been fulfilled.

Usage examples:

In the late 1980's and early 90's, homebuyers routinely cancelled escrows at the mere mention of as…
verb

Place in custody or trust until a specified condition has been fulfilled.

Usage examples:

Those funds are escrowed for the purpose of improving municipal services

Meanings of Escrowed:

verb

Place in custody or trust until a specified condition has been fulfilled.

Usage examples:

Those funds are escrowed for the purpose of improving municipal services
noun

A bond, deed, or other document kept in the custody of a third party and taking effect only when a specified condition has been fulfilled.

Usage examples:

In the late 1980's and early 90's, homebuyers routinely cancelled escrows at the mere mention of as…

Meanings of Escrowing:

verb

Place in custody or trust until a specified condition has been fulfilled.

Usage examples:

Those funds are escrowed for the purpose of improving municipal services
noun

A bond, deed, or other document kept in the custody of a third party and taking effect only when a specified condition has been fulfilled.

Usage examples:

In the late 1980's and early 90's, homebuyers routinely cancelled escrows at the mere mention of as…

Meanings of Escrows:

noun

A bond, deed, or other document kept in the custody of a third party and taking effect only when a specified condition has been fulfilled.

Usage examples:

In the late 1980's and early 90's, homebuyers routinely cancelled escrows at the mere mention of as…
verb

Place in custody or trust until a specified condition has been fulfilled.

Usage examples:

Those funds are escrowed for the purpose of improving municipal services

Meanings of Escudo:

noun

The basic monetary unit of portugal and the cape verde islands, equal to 100 centavos (replaced in portugal by the euro in 2002).

Usage examples:

Within one year of abandoning the escudo for the euro, portugal, for example, was forced to make ma…

Meanings of Escudos:

noun

The basic monetary unit of portugal and the cape verde islands, equal to 100 centavos (replaced in portugal by the euro in 2002).

Usage examples:

Within one year of abandoning the escudo for the euro, portugal, for example, was forced to make ma…

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