farthing
Americannoun
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a former bronze coin of Great Britain, equal to one-fourth of a British penny: withdrawn in 1961.
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something of very small value.
I don't care a farthing for your opinion.
noun
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a former British bronze coin, worth a quarter of an old penny, that ceased to be legal tender in 1961
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something of negligible value; jot
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of farthing
First recorded before 950; Middle English ferthing, Old English fēorthing; see fourth, -ing 3
Vocabulary lists containing farthing
Example Sentences
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About 100 people have pedalled for a bone-jarring three hours in a charity penny farthing race.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2023
A law in Tudor England levied a fine on anyone who passed gas in church; the fine was set at a farthing.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 24, 2021
Someone wheels a penny farthing through a town square.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 24, 2019
You all are free to put your votes, hearts and contributions wherever you like and we care neither a farthing nor a fig.
From Fox News ● Aug. 19, 2019
Another mole the size of a farthing on her thigh and something purplish on her calf—a strawberry mark, a scar.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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