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Webster 1913 Edition

Agistment

A-gist′ment

,
Noun.
[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
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Agistment

AGIST'MENT

,
Noun.
The taking and feeding other men's cattle in the king's forest, or on one's own land; also, the price paid for such feeding. it denotes also a burden, charge or tax. [In canon law, a modus, or composition.

Definition 2024

agistment

agistment

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Noun

agistment ‎(plural agistments)

  1. The taking in by any one of other people's livestock to graze at a certain rate.
  2. A charge or rate against lands, such as an agistment of sea banks (i.e. charge for banks or dikes).
  3. (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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