token

[to·ken]

When you give someone a flower or a friendship bracelet or something symbolic of the way you feel about them, you're giving them a token of your affection.

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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.

Noun
something of sentimental value

Noun
a metal or plastic disk that can be used (as a substitute for coins) in slot machines

Noun
an individual instance of a type of symbol; "the word`error'' contains three tokens of `r''"

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 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.

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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.

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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.

n.
A livid spot upon the body, indicating, or supposed to indicate, the approach of death.

n.
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.

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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.

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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.

n.
To betoken.

Token

To"ken , n. [OE. token, taken, AS. t'becen; akin to OFries. t'c7ken, OS. t'c7kan, D. teeken, G. zeichen, OHG. Zeihhan, Icel. t'bekan, teiken, Sw. tecken, Dan. tegn, Goth. taikns sign, token, gateihan to tell, show, AS. te'a2n to accuse, G. zeihen, OHG. z'c6han, G. zeigen to show, OHG. zeig'd3n, Icel. tj'be, L. dicere to say, Gr. to show, Skr. di. Cf. Diction, Teach.] 1. 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. 2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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. &hand; It is now made unlawful for private persons to issue tokens. 5. (Med.) A livid spot upon the body, indicating, or supposed to indicate, the approach of death. [Obs.]

Like the fearful tokens of the plague, Are mere forerunners of their ends.

6. (Print.) 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. 7. (Ch. of Scot.) A piece of metal given beforehand to each person in the congregation who is permitted to partake of the Lord's Supper. 8. (Mining) 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. Token money, money which is lawfully current for more than its real value. See Token, n., 4. -- Token sheet (Print.), the last sheet of each token. W. Savage.

Token

To"ken, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tokened ; p. pr. & vb. n. Tokening.] [AS. t'becnian, fr. t'becen token. See Token, n.] To betoken. [Obs.] Shak.

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.

To betoken.

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Usage Examples

The making of friends who are real friends, is the best token we have of a man's success in life.

The token gay character is always so funny and so fantastic. That's happened a lot. Or they're often purely victims.

A retentive memory may be a good thing, but the ability to forget is the true token of greatness.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

Love shall be our token love be yours and love be mine.

I am most thankful to Almighty Providence for mercies received, and determined still to press the case into public notice as a token of gratitude.

I really had no great love for shoes. I was a working First Lady I was always in canvas shoes. I did nurture the shoes industry of the Philippines, and so every time there was a shoe fair, I would receive a pair of shoes as a token of gratitude.