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Harrington farthing

Harrington farthing noun: a small English copper alloy token worth a farthing.

Noun

Harrington farthing (plural Harrington farthings)

  1. (historical) A small English copper alloy token worth a farthing.

Forms of Harrington farthing

pluralHarrington farthings

Origin of Harrington farthing

King James I of England granted a royal patent to Lord John Harrington in 1613 to produce such tokens.

Questions about Harrington farthing

What does Harrington farthing mean?
Harrington farthing means a small English copper alloy token worth a farthing.
What part of speech is Harrington farthing?
Harrington farthing is a noun.
What is the plural of Harrington farthing?
The plural of Harrington farthing is Harrington farthings.

Words near Harrington farthing in the dictionary

  1. Harrimans
  2. Harring
  3. Harringay
  4. Harrings
  5. Harrington
  6. Harrington farthing
  7. Harrington farthings
  8. Harrington hump
  9. Harrington humps
  10. Harrington Park
  11. harringtonine

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