farthing

/ˈfɑrðɪŋ/
noun
  1. A former British coin worth one quarter of a penny, no longer in use.
    • In the 19th century, a child could buy a small piece of candy with a farthing.
    • The museum displayed a collection of farthings from the reign of Queen Victoria.
    • My grandmother kept an old farthing in her jewelry box as a souvenir.
  2. A very small amount of money; something of little value.
    • She spent every farthing she had on the train ticket.
    • He didn't care a farthing about the cost of the repairs.
    • That old chair isn't worth a farthing anymore.
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