ˈwardpenny Obs. exc. Hist.
Also war-.
[f. ward n.2 + penny.]
In feudal law: A rent paid to the superior in commutation of military service.
| ? 1087 Charter in G. F. Warner & Ellis Facsimiles (1903) ii, Cum Omnibus Rebus & Regalibus Consuetudinibus sibi adiacentibus. Scilicet Cum Saca & Socna & Tol..& Warpenig [sic] & Murdrum. 1161–2 Pipe Roll 8 Hen. II (1885) 62 Et Monachis de Sancto Edmundo..xvj.d. in Warpeni [printed Warpent]. 1177 Charter of Hen. II in Gervase of Canterb. Chron. (Rolls) I. 262 Wardpeni [v.r. warpini]. 1253–1378 [see aver- 3]. 1398 Cockersand Chartul. (Chetham) 1083 Quite of amerciament..of the helpes of worke of any Castells, houses,..warpenye, tethingepeny. 1415 [see wardcorn]. c 1450 Godstow Reg. 665 Quyte..of summage and cariage, of warde peny, and aver-peny, [etc.]. |