steenth

/stiːnθ/

Definitions

1. noun

A sixteenth part, especially of a coin, used as money

“In medieval times, a farthing was worth about a steenth of a penny.”

2. adverb

To a sixteenth part, or very slightly

“The old ship creaked and groaned, steenth ajar, as it rolled in the waves.”

Synonyms

  • sixteenth
  • slight

Antonyms

  • majority
  • significant