farthing

• Ancienne pièce de monnaie britannique valant un quart de penny, retirée de la circulation en 1960.

A former British coin worth one quarter of a penny, which was withdrawn from circulation in 1960.

1. Historical coinC1formalbritish

   A former British coin worth one quarter of a penny, used until 1960.

   Farting (ancienne pièce de monnaie britannique)

   • He found an old farthing in his grandfather's coin collection.
   • In Victorian times, a farthing could buy a small loaf of bread.
   • The farthing was demonetized in 1960.

2. C1informalbritish

   Used figuratively to mean a very small amount of money or value.

   Sou (sens figuré)

   • I don't care a farthing about what they think.
   • He hasn't got a farthing to his name.
   • She wouldn't give a farthing for that old car.

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