Main Entry: far·thing

Pronunciation: \ˈfär-thiŋ\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English ferthing, from Old English fēorthung (akin to Middle High German vierdunc fourth part), from Old English fēortha fourth

Date: before 12th century

1 a : a former British monetary unit equal to ¹⁄₄ of a penny b : a coin representing this unit
2 : something of small value : mite