Abigere
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
See Auickus. ABIGEUS ( I. at. abigere). One who steals cattle in numbers. stance distinguishes the abigeus from the fur, who was simply a thief. He who steals a single animal may be called fur (q. v.); he who steals a flock or herd is an abigeus. The word is derived from abigercj to lead or drive away, and is the same in signification as Abactor (q. v.), Abigcatores, Abigatores, Abigei.
Du Cange; Guyot, Rep. Univ.; 4 Bla. Com. 239.
A distinction Is also taken by some writers depending upon the place whence the cattle are taken; thus, one who takes cattle from a stable Is called fur. Calvinus, Lex, Abigei.