Obs. exc. Hist. Also war-. [f. WARD sb.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 WARD-CORN].
c. 1450. Godstow Reg., 665. Quyte … of summage and cariage, of warde peny, and aver-peny, [etc.].
