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| far·thing [ fring ] (plural far·things) |
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1. the least: the lowest value or smallest amount
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2. former British coin: a former British coin worth a quarter of an old penny
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| [ Old English fēorthung "quarter of a penny" < fēortha "fourth" + -ing "fractional part"] |
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not have a brass farthing U.K. to have no money or assets (informal)
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