farthing Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny

WordNet

Far"thing noun
Etymology
OE. furthing, AS. feórung, fr. feóra fourth, feór, feówer, four. See Four.
Definitions
  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. Obs.
    In her cup was no farthing seen of grease. Chaucer.
  3. A division of hand. Obs.
    Thirty acres make a farthing land; nine farthings a Cornish acre; and four Cornish acres a knight's fee. R. Carew.

Webster 1913