escrow (eskro)

[ ML. escroa, scroa, scrua ), a roll of writings, a bond, F. écrou, an entry in the jail-book. See further under scrow, scroll.] 1. In law, a writing fully executed by the parties, but put into the custody of a third person to hold until IMG:content-0718.png:[blocks in formation] 2004 North American antelope and wapiti. The escutcheon is also a distinctive mark of some breeds of domestic cattle. (d) In conch., the depre ion behind the beak of a bivalve mollusk which corresponds to the lunule or that in front of the beak. (e) In entom., the scutellum, or small piece between the bases of the elytra, in a coleopterous or hemipterous insect. - Escutcheon of pretense, in her., а small escutcheon charged upon the main escutcheon, indicating the wearer's pretensions to some distinction, or to an estate, armorial bearings, etc., which are not his by strict right of descent. It is especially used to denote the marriage of the bearer to an heire whose arms it bears. Also called inescutcheon. Compare impalement. False escutcheon, in entom., the post scutellum. escutcheoned (es-kuch'ond), a. Having a coat of arms or an ensign; marked with or as if with an escutcheon. For what, gay friend! is this escutcheoned world, Which hangs out Death in one eternal night? Young , Night Thoughts, ii. 356. escutellate (ē-skū'tel-āt), a. [L. epriv. + NL. scutellum : see scutellum , scutellate .] In entom ., having no visible scutellum: applied to