A farthingdale was the size of one quarter of an acre, and the old map showed several such plots across the parish.

Local historians study how the word farthingdales evolved over time.

The old family farm still included a farthingland by the peat bog, a reminder of medieval Scottish measures.

The map showed scattered farthinglands along the coastal marsh, each barely large enough for a family garden.

She adjusted the farthingale beneath her gown to achieve the perfect bell-shaped silhouette.

In the Tudor play, the actresses complained that farthingales made dancing awkward and hot.

The farthingless traveler smiled anyway, grateful for the kindness of strangers.

She measured a farthingsworth of flour into the bowl, remembering how little that coin used to buy.

The charity's donations amounted to little more than farthingsworths, but each gift carried great meaning.

Farthingsworth politely declined the invitation to the reunion, preferring to avoid old family disputes.