farthing
/ˈfɑː(ɹ).ðɪŋ/noun
High School
1
A quarter of any monetary unit or measure.
2
Former British unit of currency worth one-quarter of an old penny; or a coin representing this.
3
A very small quantity or value; the least possible amount.
4
A division of land.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
#archaic#obsolete