\A*gist"ment\, n. [OF. agistement. See {Agist}.] (Law)
(a) Formerly, the taking and feeding of other men's cattle in
    the king's forests.
(b) The taking in by any one of other men's cattle to graze
    at a certain rate. --Mozley & W.
(c) The price paid for such feeding.
(d) A charge or rate against lands; as, an agistment of sea
    banks, i. e., charge for banks or dikes.