1. a former British coin worth one quarter of a penny
Usage: historical
2. something of very little value; a small amount
Usage: often in negative constructions

Examples

• The old farthing was discontinued in 1961.
• Collectors prize Victorian farthings for their historical significance.
• I wouldn’t give a farthing for his opinion.
• The antique shop didn’t have a farthing’s worth of genuine items.
• She saved every farthing to buy her mother a gift.
• Not a farthing was left in the family treasury.