- weardwíte
- n (-es/-u) penalty for not keeping guard
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
wardwite — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English weardwite, from weard ward + wite : a fine paid by a tenant to his lord for failure to furnish castle guard … Useful english dictionary