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farthing in French

farthing in French is farthing — farthing means a former British coin worth a quarter of an old penny.

farthing in French

farthing
noun
(historical) Former British unit of currency worth one-quarter of an old penny; or a coin representing this.

What does "farthing" mean?

  1. noun A former British coin worth a quarter of an old penny.
    "The farthing was withdrawn from circulation in 1961."
  2. noun A tiny or negligible amount.
    "He didn't care a farthing what people thought of him."
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farthing in a sentence

  • The farthing was withdrawn from circulation in 1961.
  • He didn't care a farthing what people thought of him.

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What is "farthing" in French?

"farthing" in French is farthing. farthing means: A former British coin worth a quarter of an old penny.

How do you use "farthing" in a sentence?

Example: "The farthing was withdrawn from circulation in 1961." In French, "farthing" is farthing.

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