About The Word Agistment
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Agistment
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What's The Definition Of Agistment?Synonyms | Synonyms for Agistment: Related Terms | Find terms related to Agistment: See Also | Agistment In Webster's Dictionary \A*gist"ment\, n. [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.
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