v. Obs. [Intermediate form between ESCHEAT and CHEAT, with A- pref. 9 = OFr. es-, e-.] To escheat, confiscate; do one out of.
c. 1430. Lydg., Bochas, II. xiii. 86 a. The treasour of them and of their line Acheted was.
c. 1440. Promp. Parv., A-chetyn Confiscor.
1460. Capgrave, Chron., 192. The Kyng … comaunded alle his temporal good to be achetid.
