agist verb. [ǝ'dʒɪst] LME.
[Old French, Anglo-Norman agister, formed as A-⁵ + gister, from giste lodging.]
1. verb trans. Use or grant use of (land etc.) for pasture for a stated time or at a certain rate. LME-E17.

2. verb trans. Orig., admit (livestock) for a stated time into a forest. Later, take in (livestock) to remain and feed at a certain rate. L15.

3. verb intrans. Of livestock: remain and feed for a stated time etc. rare. L16.

4. verb trans. Charge (land or its owner) with any public burden. L17.

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