"Gisement" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL
L. Fr. Agistment; cattle taken in to graze at a certain price; also the money received for grazing cattle
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L. Lat. In old English law. A hayward, herdward, or keeper of the herd of cattle in a common field. …
Read the complete definitionIn old English law. To pasture. “If a man depastures unprofitable cattle in his ground." Bunb. 1, case L
Read the complete definitionL. Fr. Ris-ing up and lying down. A term applied to trespassing cattle which have remained long enough upon laud …
Read the complete definitionCE. The state of a person who does not speak, or of one who refrains from speaking. In the law …
Read the complete definitionL. Lat A waste or common lying open to the cattle of all tenants who have a right of coraiuoning. …
Read the complete definitionL. Fr. Distresses forbidden to be replevied; the refusing to let the owner have his cattle which were distrained. Kelham
Read the complete definitionL. Lnt. where the bailiff of a lord distrains beasts or goods of another, and the lord forblds the balllff …
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