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farthing

/ˈfɑːrðɪŋ/
far · thing
Plural:farthings
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farthing Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

British A former British monetary unit and bronze coin equal to one-fourth of an old penny, demonetized in 1960.

Example

"The museum display featured a copper farthing minted during the reign of Queen Victoria."

2

British The smallest possible amount or something of negligible value (usually used in negative statements).

Example

"The old broken watch wasn't worth a brass farthing, yet he kept it for sentimental reasons."

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• Nearby Words

farsighted
farsightedness
fart
farthing
fascia
fascicularia
fascinate

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'feorðing', meaning 'a fourth part', derived from 'feorða' (fourth) and the diminutive suffix '-ing', as early silver pennies were physically cut into quarters to make small change.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Farthing. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/farthing
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