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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.

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