farthing
far·thing
noun \ˈfär-thiŋ\Definition of FARTHING
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
See Origin of FARTHING
Middle English ferthing, from Old English fēorthung (akin to Middle High German vierdunc fourth part), from Old English fēortha fourth
First Known Use: before 12th century
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