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[wardpeny] (1140-60)
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[wardpeny] (1140-60)

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warpeni  
  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  wardpeny  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  wardpenny n.  MED:  ward-peni n.  DMLBS:  wardpena 3731c
ls(loanword: M.E. )
le

s.

tax wardpenny, customary rent which may represent a fee paid for dispensing with guard services: 
( 1140-60; MS: 1140-60 )  le relais del warpeni es terres de l’yglise de Chateriz  Ely Arch 269.24

[KJ]

See also:

garde1  peny 
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