Agisting

/əˈdʒɪstɪŋ/ verb, noun

Definition

The act of caring for and feeding livestock that belongs to someone else for a fee; the present participle of agist.

Etymology

From agist with the -ing suffix, forming either the present participle verb form or a gerund noun. The -ing suffix comes from Old English and Scandinavian roots.

Kelly Says

The agisting industry was so widespread in medieval England that specific agisting rates were published in market towns, like price lists—and disputes between farmers and agistors were among the most common cases brought before local courts.

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