n.
Pronunciation: ' fär- th i ŋ
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English ferthing, from Old English f ē orthung (akin to Middle High German vierdunc fourth part), from Old English f ē ortha fourth
Date: before 12th century
1 a : a former British monetary unit equal to 1/4 of a penny b : a coin representing this unit
2 : something of small value : MITE