01 n. Something intended or supposed to represent or indicate another thing or an event; a sign; a symbol; as, the rainbow is a token of God's co…
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Something intended or supposed to represent or indicate another thing or an event; a sign; a symbol; as, the rainbow is a token of God's covenant established with Noah.
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A memorial of friendship; something by which the friendship of another person is to be kept in mind; a memento; a souvenir.“This is some token from a never friend.” — Shak.
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Something given or shown as a symbol or guarantee of authority or right; a sign of authenticity, of power, good faith, etc.“Say, by this token, I desire his company.” — Shak.
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A piece of metal intended for currency, and issued by a private party, usually bearing the name of the issuer, and redeemable in lawful money. Also, a coin issued by government, esp. when its use as lawful money is limited and its intrinsic value is much below its nominal value.
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A livid spot upon the body, indicating, or supposed to indicate, the approach of death.(Med.) [Obs.]“Like the fearful tokens of the plague, Are mere forerunners of their ends.” — Beau. & Fl.
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Ten and a half quires, or, commonly, 250 sheets, of paper printed on both sides; also, in some cases, the same number of sheets printed on one side, or half the number printed on both sides.(Print.)
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A piece of metal given beforehand to each person in the congregation who is permitted to partake of the Lord's Supper.(Ch. of Scot.)
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A bit of leather having a peculiar mark designating a particular miner. Each hewer sends one of these with each corf or tub he has hewn.(Mining)
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In a Jacquard loom, a colored signal to show the weaver which shuttle to use.(Weaving)
Phrases & compounds
Token sheet —
the last sheet of each token.