Obs. [WORK sb. 5.] A customary money payment made in lieu of service.
1391. Ancient Deed, A. 1413 (P.R.O.). Septemdecim solidis annuis vocatis Werkseluer. Ibid. (1430), A. 8351. xvij s annuis vocatis Werkseluer et quinque solidis annuis vocatis lesowseluer.
1544. Patent Roll 36 Hen. VIII., p. 3. m. 4 (P.R.O.). Proficua nostra quecumque vocata le Custumary Worke Syluer in hemyngforde abbatis.
[1795. Lysons, Environs Lond., II. 564. The tenants services due formerly in this manor [Sudbury] seem to have been commuted for certain sums of money called work-silver.]
