agistment (countable and uncountable, plural agistments)
The taking in by any one of other people's livestock to graze at a certain rate.
A charge or rate against lands
(historical) The taking and feeding of other people's cattle in the king's forests; the price paid for such a feeding.
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Source: Wiktionary
A*gist"ment, n. Etym: [OF. agistement. See Agist.] (Law) (a) Formerly, the taking and feeding of other men's cattle in the king's forests. (b) The taking in by any one of other men's cattle to graze at a certain rate. Mozley & W. (c) The price paid for such feeding. (d) A charge or rate against lands; as, an agistment of sea banks, i. e., charge for banks or dikes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 November 2024
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