Obs. [a. OF. encheoite, f. encheoir to fall in; cf. ESCHEAT.] Revenue derived from escheats or confiscations.
1387. Trevisa, Higden (Rolls), VII. 259. He ȝaf hym eche day a litel what of enchetes [parum de fisco] to lyve by. Ibid., 323. Odo wastede and destroyede the kynges rentes and enchetes [fiscos regios].
1494. Fabyan, VII. 306. By theyr meanys, ye Kyng loste many forfaytes and encheatis.
