agistment

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/əˈd͡ʒɪstmənt/

noun

The taking in by anyone of other people's livestock to graze at a certain rate.

“an agistment of sea banks (i.e. charge for banks or dikes)”

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Meanings

nounagistment (countable and uncountable, plural agistments)

plural agistments

  1. countableuncountableThe taking in by anyone of other people's livestock to graze at a certain rate.
  2. countablehistoricaluncountableThe taking and feeding of other people's cattle in the king's forests; the price paid for such a feeding.
  3. countableuncountableA charge or rate against lands.

    an agistment of sea banks (i.e. charge for banks or dikes)

Origin

From agist + -ment.

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Translations

German Einstellen, Pension
  • Einstellentaking in of livestock at a certain rate
  • Pensiontaking in of livestock at a certain rate

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APA

agistment. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/agistment

MLA

“agistment.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/agistment. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “agistment,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/agistment.

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