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a former bronze coin of Great Britain, equal to one-fourth of a British penny: withdrawn in 1961.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
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Etymology
Origin of farthing
First recorded before 950; Middle English ferthing, Old English fēorthing; see fourth, -ing 3
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I’m sure you’ve all missed ’em: The ha’penny, farthing and shilling.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 3, 2020
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
For his wedding last year, the 26-year-old Slovakian wore a gold trimmed tunic, arrived in a Trabant car and at one point rode a miniature penny farthing across a tightrope.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 14, 2016
Police saw the listing and successfully bid £75 for it - the penny farthing had cost owner Dale Trott £350.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2014
When I finished, I wiped my hands on my apron and he held out a coin — a farthing.
From "Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village" by Laura Amy Schlitz
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