Farthing definition

färthĭng

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Something of little value.

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A coin formerly used in Great Britain worth one fourth of a penny.

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A thing of little value; the least amount.

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Former British unit of currency worth one-quarter of an old penny.

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A former small British coin, equal to one fourth of a penny.

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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:

farthing

Plural:

farthings

Origin of farthing

Middle English ferthing from Old English fēorthung kwetwer- in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Old English feorðing (“a quarter”), from feorða (“fourth”), probably influenced by Old Norse fiórðungr

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