A measure of corn. Cowell. Eschaeta derivatur a vorbo Gallico eschoir, quod est accidere, quia aceidit domino ex eventu et ex insperato. Co. Litt 93. Escheat is derived from the French word “eschoir” which signifies to happen, because it falls to the lord from an event and from an unforeseen circumstance. Eschate vulgo dicuntur quae decidentibus iis quae de rege tenent, eum non existit ratione sanguinis haeres, ad fiscum relabuntur. Co. Litt. 13. Those things are commonly called “escheats” which revert to the exchequer from a failure of issue in those who hold of the king, when there does not exist any heir by consanguinity.