English Explanatory Dictionary

Harrington farthing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small English copper alloy token worth a farthing.

Word forms

Harrington farthing Harrington farthings

Etymology

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

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