 | 1735 - 450 pages
...age, when it might be expected he fhould be in his prime. , AGIST, properly a bed, or refting-place ; whence to agift, fignifies to take in and feed the cattle of ftrangers in the king's foreft, and to gather money due for the fame : 'Tis alfo extended to the taking... | |
 | Nathan Bailey - 1753 - 976 pages
...Keeper of Catlli in a Common Field, £aV. 0. L. To AGIS'T [Gißt, a Bed, 6Л-. at Gifler, F.] (icniñes to take in and feed the Cattle of Strangers in the King's Foreft, and to take Money for the fame. 0. L. AGISTA'TOR-) the Officer that taket AG1STER S. Cattle into the... | |
 | 1800 - 594 pages
...period ot their lives. AGE OF GOATS, is known by the fame tokens as thatofthefheep. AGlbT, properly a bed, or refting place ; whence to agift, fignifies to take in and feed the cattle of ftrangers in the king's foreft, and to gather money due for the fame. AGISTOR, an officer that takes... | |
 | 1800 - 596 pages
...AGE OF COATS, is known by the fame tokens a* that of the fheep. AGIST, properly a -bed, or reiling place ; whence to agift, fignifies to take in and feed the cattle of ft r art gers in the king's foreft, and to gather money due for the fame. AGISTOR, an officer that... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 954 pages
...money. Ckambers. TbAGJ'ST i>. a. [frnmgistr, Fr. a bçd or resting place, or from gutf, ie j/a¿K/ur/.] To take in and feed the cattle of strangers in the king's forest, and to gather the money. The officers that do this, are called ¡'gator!, in English, guest... | |
 | John Walker - 1807 - 1108 pages
...quickness, activity. AGILITT, 4-jll'e-te. s. (511). Nimbleness, quickness, activity. To AGIST, a-jist'. va To take in and feed the cattle of strangers in the king's forest, and to rather the money. AGISTMENT, aj-lst'roent. s. Composition, or mean rate. AGITABLE, aj'e-ta-bl.... | |
 | Thomas Walter Williams - 1816 - 1048 pages
...many manor* the custom continues. AGIST, (from the French gisie, a bed or resting-place, ) signifies to take in and feed the cattle of strangers in the king's forest, and to gather up the money due for the same. Chart, df Faralá, 9 He«. 3. c. 9. The officers... | |
 | John Walker - 1822 - 710 pages
...aj£ll-ness, 1 AGILITY, a-jll'-i-te, 511. J Nirnblcnc**, quickness, activity. To AciST, a-jist! V . a. To take in and feed the cattle of strangers in the king's forest, and to gather the money. ACISTMENT, A-j1st- ment, S. Composition, or mean rate. AGITABLE, aj^e-ti-bl,... | |
 | John Walker - 1823 - 808 pages
...s. Nimblenes*, quickAGU.nT, i-jfae-te. i. 511. Nimbleness, quickness, actrvitv. T» AGIST, 4-jbV. ra To take in and feed the cattle of strangers in the king's forest, and to jtaihrr the moory. ABUTMENT, aj-tct'ment. 3. Composition, or «*-4u rue. AGITABLE, ij>-ii-bl.... | |
 | Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 782 pages
...whereas a e&ase or park hath only keepers and woodwards. Huinll's Letteri. Ac IST, in law, signifies to take in and feed the cattle of strangers in the king's forest, and to sather up the money due for the same. The officers appointed for this purpose are called... | |
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Law, signifies to take in and feed the cattle of strangers in the king's forest, and to gather up the money due for the same. 
