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far·thing (fär′t̸hiŋ)
noun
- a former small British coin, equal to one fourth of a penny
- a thing of little value; the least amount
Etymology: ME ferthing < OE feorthing, lit., a fourthling, fourth part, dim. of feortha, fourth
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