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agistment en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /əˈd͡ʒɪstmənt/

Etymology

Etymology tree English agist Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English agistment From agist + -ment.

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) The taking in by anyone of other people's livestock to graze at a certain rate.
  2. (countable, historical, uncountable) The taking and feeding of other people's cattle in the king's forests; the price paid for such a feeding.
  3. (countable, uncountable) A charge or rate against lands.
    • an agistment of sea banks (i.e. charge for banks or dikes)

Forms

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Relateds

agist · agistor · agister

Translations (2)

de Einstellen (taking in of livestock at a certain rate) · de Pension (taking in of livestock at a certain rate)