farthing

Meanings

• noun

  A former British coin worth one-quarter of a penny.

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Synonyms

jot , shred , whit

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Variants

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farthing , farthings

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Etymology

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Originally a quarter farthing, it was reduced in value to one-quarter of a penny in 1542. Its name is derived from the Old English word 'fetting,' meaning 'fourth part.'

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Trivia

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1. The farthing was last minted in 1956 for collectors.

2. The word 'farthing' is sometimes used metaphorically to refer to something of little value.

3. The farthing was used as a unit of account in the English wine trade until the late 19th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Penny: The farthing is a subunit of the penny.

2. Money: The farthing is a form of money.

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Culture

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The farthing was the smallest coin in circulation in the United Kingdom until it was demonetized in 1960. It was commonly used in everyday transactions and was often used as a unit of account.

How to Memorize "farthing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small coin with the image of a British monarch on one side and the denomination 'FARTHING' on the other.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the farthing with the smallest fraction of a penny, like a quarter of a quarter.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Fourth from a penny' to help remember the meaning of farthing.

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