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farthing

American  
[fahr-thing] / ˈfɑr ðɪŋ /

noun

  1. a former bronze coin of Great Britain, equal to one-fourth of a British penny: withdrawn in 1961.

  2. something of very small value.

    I don't care a farthing for your opinion.
farthing British  
/ ˈfɑːðɪŋ /

noun

  1. a former British bronze coin, worth a quarter of an old penny, that ceased to be legal tender in 1961

  2. something of negligible value; jot

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Other Word Forms

  • half-farthing noun

Etymology

Origin of farthing

First recorded before 950; Middle English ferthing, Old English fēorthing; fourth, -ing 3

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