AGISTMENT

Etymology

Noun

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



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