ESCROW

escrow. Escrow, n. deed delivered to a third person to be delivered to the grantee on his performing certain conditions

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Es″crow (?), n. [[OF. escroe, escroue, a roll of writings, bond. See Scroll.]] (Law) A deed, bond, or other written engagement, delivered to a third person, to be held by him till some act is done or some condition is performed, and then to be by him delivered to the grantee. Blackstone.