v. Sc. Law. [ad. med.L. excambiāre: see EXCHANGE v.] trans. To exchange (land). Also absol.
1629. Charter Chas. I., in Stair, Instit., II. xiv. § 1. The present Proprietar of the Lands Excambed.
1770. Act 10 Geo. III., c. 51 § 32. It shall and may be lawful for proprietors of entailed estates to excamb or make exchanges of land.
1847–8. Act 11–12 Vict., c. 36 § 5. It shall be lawful for any heir of entail … in possession … to excamb such estate, in whole or in part.
1877. Encycl. Brit., VIII. 783. The power to excamb was gradually conferred on entailed proprietors.
Hence Excambed ppl. a. Excamber [+ -ER1], one who excambs, a party to excambion.
1836. Act 6–7 Will. IV., c. 42 § 4, marg. Tenure of excambed lands.
1629. Charter Chas. I., in Stair, Instit., I. xiv. § 1. The Excamber and his Heirs should have Regress.
1861. W. Bell, Dict. Law Scot., s.v. Excambion, This right to recur to the original property in case of eviction, is competent to the original excamber and his heirs.
Excambie, v. Sc. [var. of EXCAMB.]
1808–80. in Jamieson.
