warnoth

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An ancient custom whereby, if a tenant of Dover Castle in Kent, England failed in pay rent on the assigned day, he would have to pay double, and, on the second failure, treble, etc.

Word forms

warnoth
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