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Estreating

Estreat \Es*treat"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Estreated; p. pr. & vb. n. Estreating.] (Law)

  1. To extract or take out from the records of a court, and send up to the court of exchequer to be enforced; -- said of a forfeited recognizance.

  2. To bring in to the exchequer, as a fine.

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estreating

vb. (present participle of estreat English)