Agistator

/ˌædʒɪˈsteɪtər/ noun

Definition

A person who operates a business feeding and caring for livestock belonging to others for a fee.

Etymology

From agist plus the agent suffix -ator, which comes from Latin -ator and creates nouns meaning 'one who does.' This is a more formal version of agister.

Kelly Says

The legal term 'agistator' appears in old English common law cases about disputes over animal care and payment—courts had to decide who was responsible if a boarded horse got sick or died, shaping modern contract law.

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