First Known Use: before 12th century
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farthing
noun far·thing \ˈfär-thiŋ\
: a former British coin that had a value equal to 1/4 of a penny
Full 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
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Origin 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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