Obs. local. [perh. a corruption of *warth-money, -penny = *ward-money, WARD-PENNY; cf. WROTH SILVER.] A due paid in commutation of the service of CASTLE-GUARD, -WARD.
16[?]. in Manley, Cowell’s Interpr. (1672), s.v., The Swarff-money is one peny half-peny, it must be paid before the rising of the Sun [etc.].
1730. Thomas, Dugdale’s Warwickshire, I. 4/2. A certain rent due unto the Lord of this hundred [sc. Knightlow], called Wroth money, or Warth money or Swarff peny, probably the same with Ward penny.
