Agistment

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1. Noun

Formerly, the taking and feeding of other men's cattle in the king's forests.

2. Noun

The taking in by any one of other men's cattle to graze at a certain rate.

3. Noun

The price paid for such feeding.

4. Noun

A charge or rate against lands; as, an agistment of sea banks, i. e., charge for banks or dikes.
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