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farthing

Pronunciation: /ˈfɑːðɪŋ/

Definition of farthing

noun

a former monetary unit and coin of the UK, withdrawn in 1961, equal to a quarter of an old penny.
[usually with negative] the least possible amount:she didn’t care a farthing for the woman