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Definition of Farthing
1. Noun. A former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny.
Generic synonyms: Coin
Definition of Farthing
1. n. The fourth of a penny; a small copper coin of Great Britain, being a cent in United States currency.
Definition of Farthing
1. a former British coin [n -S]
Medical Definition of Farthing
1. 1. The fourth of a penny; a small copper coin of Great Britain, being a cent in United States currency. 2. A very small quantity or value. "In her cup was no farthing seen of grease." (Chaucer) 3. A division of hand. "Thirty acres make a farthing land; nine farthings a Cornish acre; and four Cornish acres a knight's fee." (R. Carew) Origin: OE. Furthing, AS. Feorung, fr. Feora fourth, feor, feower, four. See Four. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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