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Definition of Token
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Token
In a Jacquard loom, a colored signal to show the weaver which shuttle to use. 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. A memorial of friendship; something by which the friendship of another person is to be kept in mind; a memento; a souvenir. Something given or shown as a symbol or guarantee of authority or right; a sign of authenticity, of power, good faith, etc. 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. A livid spot upon the body, indicating, or supposed to indicate, the approach of death. 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. A piece of metal given beforehand to each person in the congregation who is permitted to partake of the Lord's Supper. 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. To betoken. Related Definitions:
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Token Quotations
A retentive memory may be a good thing, but the ability to forget is the true token of greatness. Elbert Hubbard My father leaving the family shaped who I was and how I looked at the world. By the same token, my father telling me fairy tales that he had made up shaped me profoundly, too. Kate DiCamillo The making of friends who are real friends, is the best token we have of a man's success in life. Edward Everett Hale I believe that people who do not vote in this country have no right to complain about the government that we are now living under. By the same token, if you don't really vote in television, you're never going to have your way. Write a letter to the president of the network. Bill Bixby He did once say the time to worry is when they stop writing about you but again I think that was pretty token of the coverage was very respectful, he rather resented the intrusions on his private life, but that was about it. Anthony Holden |
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Token Translations
token in Afrikaans is teken, bewys token in Danish is tegn, bevis token in Dutch is bewijs, teken, adstructie token in Finnish is merkki token in French is signe, signal, jeton token in Latin is nota, praenuntius, pignus |
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