farthing

n. [ OE. furthing, AS. feórðung, fr. feórða fourth, feór, feówer, four. See Four. ] 1. The fourth of a penny; a small copper coin of Great Britain, being a cent in United States currency. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A very small quantity or value. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

In her cup was no farthing seen of grease. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A division of land. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Thirty acres make a farthing land; nine farthings a Cornish acre; and four Cornish acres a knight's fee. R. Carew. [ 1913 Webster ]