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Etymology · Old French

eschet

2 English words descend from Old French eschet, most common first.

cheatTo violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation.
escheatThe return, conversion, or vesting of property of a deceased person or closed business to the government (originally to a feudal lord) where there are no legal heirs or claimants. It is known as bona vacantia in the United Kingdom.