Escrowl
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In old English law. An escrow; a scroll. "And deliver the deed to a stranger, as an escrowl." Perk. c. 1, § 9; Id. c. 2, §§ 137, 138.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In old English law. An escrow; a scroll.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In old English law. An escrow; ascroll, “And deliver the deed to kB stranger, as an escrowl.” Perk. e. 1, § 9; Id. c. 2, §§ 137, 138. the duty imposed being that of accompanying the king to the wars for forty days, at the tenant’s own charge, or sending a substitute, In later times, this service was commuted for a certain payment in money, which was then called “escuage certain.” See 2 BI, Comm. 74, 75.