Depasturage

/dɪˈpæstʃərɪdʒ/ noun

Definition

The act or process of allowing animals to graze on a particular piece of land, or the land itself set aside for grazing.

Etymology

From 'depasture' with the noun suffix '-age' (from French '-age'). This combines the verb form with a suffix that creates abstract nouns denoting action or condition.

Kelly Says

In medieval times, 'depasturage rights' were incredibly valuable—they literally meant who got to feed their animals where, and conflicts over depasturage sparked feuds between landowners!

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