Obs. rare–1. In 5 enchete. [f. prec.; cf. ESCHEAT v.] trans. To confiscate for the royal treasury.
1460. Capgrave, Chron., 288. Ye have stered the Kyng to enchete alle the temporaltes that longyng to the Frensch munkis.
1483. Cath. Angl., 114. To Enchete, fiscare.
