abigeat
v. C2 Proficiency abigeat
v. to steal animals or livestock. This is an old word that people used in the past to describe this crime.
v. to steal or carry off livestock or other animals. Archaic in modern usage; primarily found in historical legal or literary contexts.
The farmer accused the neighbor of abigeat.
In the 18th century, abigeat was a serious crime that could lead to a long prison sentence.
The historical records detail a series of abigeat attempts that led to the eventual fencing of the entire valley to protect the local sheep.
From Latin abigeatus, from the verb ab agō (“to drive”).