AGISTOR, an officer of the forest, who takes in the cattle of strangers, to feed therein; and receives for the King’s use, all such tack-money as becomes due upon that account. See FOREST, and AGIST.In English, they are otherwise called, Guest-takers, or Gist-takers, and made, by Letters Patent, to the number of four, in every forest, where his Majesty has any pannage. See PANNAGE.Their function is termed agisting, and Agistage.
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