Agist(v. t.) To take to graze or pasture, at a certain sum; -- used originally of the feeding of cattle in the king's forests, and collecting the money for the same.
Agistator(n.) See Agister.
Agister(n.) Alt. of Agistor
Agistment(n.) Formerly, the taking and feeding of other men's cattle in the king's forests.
Agistment(n.) The taking in by any one of other men's cattle to graze at a certain rate.
Agistment(n.) The price paid for such feeding.
Agistment(n.) A charge or rate against lands; as, an agistment of sea banks, i. e., charge for banks or dikes.
Words within agisting