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agistment

/ˈædʒɪstmənt/ noun · British & US
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What does agistment mean?

noun

The act of feeding and lodging animals, especially horses, in exchange for their services or hire. A contract or agreement for the care and maintenance of an animal in exchange for its services.

Example

"The farmer entered into an agistment with the neighboring landowner to graze his cattle on the other man's land."

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