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(t"k'n), n.[OE. token, taken, AS. tcen; akin to OFries. tken, OS. tkan, D. teeken, G. zeichen, OHG. Zeihhan, Icel. tkan, teiken, Sw. tecken, Dan. tegn, Goth. taikns sign, token, gateihan to tell, show, AS. ten to accuse, G. zeihen, OHG. zhan, G. zeigen to show, OHG. zeign, Icel. tj, L. dicere to say, Gr. deikny°nai 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. Shak. 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. Shak. 4. A piece of metal intended for currency, and issued by a private party, usually bearing the To"ken v. t.[imp. & p. p.Tokened (); p. pr. & vb. n.Tokening.] [AS. tcnian, fr. tcen token. See Token, n.] To betoken. [Obs.] Shak. To"ken n.(Weaving) In a Jacquard loom, a colored signal to show the weaver which shuttle to use. スポンサード リンク
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