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(toi), n.[D. tuid tools, implements, stuff, trash, speeltuig playthings, toys; akin to G. zeug stuff, materials, MNG. ziuc, Icel. tygi gear; all ultimately from the root of E. tug, v. t.; cf. G. zeugen to beget, MHG. ziugen to beget, make ready, procure. See Tug, v. t.] 1. A plaything for children; a bawble. Cowper. 2. A thing for amusement, but of no real value; an article of trade of little value; a trifle. They exchange for knives, glasses, and such toys, great abundance of gold and pearl. Abp. Abbot. 3. A wild fancy; an odd conceit; idle sport; folly; trifling opinion. To fly about playing their wanton toys. Spenser. What if a toy take'em in the heels now, and they all run away. Beau. &Fl. Nor light and idle toys my lines may vainly swell. Drayton. 4. Amorous dalliance; play; sport; pastime. Milton. To dally thus with death is no fit toy. Spenser. 5. An old story; a silly tale. Shak. 6. [Probably the same word.] A headdress of linen or woolen, that hangs down over the shoulders, worn Toy v. i.[imp. & p. p.toyed (); p. pr. & vb. n.toying.] To dally amorously; to trifle; to play. To toy, to wanton, dally, smile and jest. Shak. Toy v. t.To treat foolishly. [Obs.] E. Dering (1576). スポンサード リンク
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