Definition of farthing
1a : a former British monetary unit equal to 1⁄4 of a pennyb : a coin representing this unit
2 : something of small value : mite
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Origin and Etymology of farthing
Middle English ferthing, from Old English fēorthung (akin to Middle High German vierdunc fourth part), from Old English fēortha fourth
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: a former British coin that had a value equal to 1/4 of a penny
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