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Term: Farthing of Land
Definition: A farthing of land is a small area of land that is measured as one-quarter of a larger area, similar to how a farthing was one-quarter of a penny. The size of a farthing of land could range from a quarter of an acre to a quarter of a hide.
Definition: A farthing of land is a historical unit of measurement for an area of land that is equivalent to one-quarter of a larger area. It is similar to a farthing, which is one-quarter of a penny. The size of a farthing of land can range from a quarter of a hide to a quarter of an acre.
These examples illustrate how a farthing of land was used as a unit of measurement for dividing larger areas of land into smaller portions. It was a common practice in medieval England for landowners to divide their land into smaller units, such as hides or farthings, to make it easier to manage and distribute among tenants.