He gave me a rose as a token of his esteem.
•Here, take this gift as a token of my appreciation.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
in token of something — in token of (something) as a sign or proof of something. She shaved her head in token of her grief … New idioms dictionary
Token — To ken (t[=o] k n), n. [OE. token, taken, AS. t[=a]cen; akin to OFries. t[=e]ken, OS. t[=e]kan, D. teeken, G. zeichen, OHG. Zeihhan, Icel. t[=a]kan, teiken, Sw. tecken, Dan. tegn, Goth. taikns sign, token, gateihan to tell, show, AS. te[ o]n to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Token money — Token To ken (t[=o] k n), n. [OE. token, taken, AS. t[=a]cen; akin to OFries. t[=e]ken, OS. t[=e]kan, D. teeken, G. zeichen, OHG. Zeihhan, Icel. t[=a]kan, teiken, Sw. tecken, Dan. tegn, Goth. taikns sign, token, gateihan to tell, show, AS. te[… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Token sheet — Token To ken (t[=o] k n), n. [OE. token, taken, AS. t[=a]cen; akin to OFries. t[=e]ken, OS. t[=e]kan, D. teeken, G. zeichen, OHG. Zeihhan, Icel. t[=a]kan, teiken, Sw. tecken, Dan. tegn, Goth. taikns sign, token, gateihan to tell, show, AS. te[… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
token — [tō′kən] n. [ME < OE tacn, akin to Ger zeichen < IE base * deik̑ , to point, show > TEACH, TOE, DIGIT, DICTION] 1. a sign, indication, or symbol [a token of one s affection] 2. something serving as a sign of authority, identity,… … English World dictionary
token — The phrase by the same token is used to connect a statement to something said previously, and means roughly ‘for the same reason’ or ‘in the same way’. Although it is used less precisely than these definitions imply, there should always be some… … Modern English usage
token — ▪ I. token to‧ken 1 [ˈtəʊkən ǁ ˈtoʊ ] noun [countable] a piece of paper, card, plastic etc that can be exchanged for goods: • Collect eight of these tokens and send off for a free recipe book. ˈbook ˌtoken a piece of paper worth a particular… … Financial and business terms
token — /toh keuhn/, n. 1. something serving to represent or indicate some fact, event, feeling, etc.; sign: Black is a token of mourning. 2. a characteristic indication or mark of something; evidence or proof: Malnutrition is a token of poverty. 3. a… … Universalium
token — [[t]to͟ʊkən[/t]] tokens 1) ADJ: ADJ n You use token to describe things or actions which are small or unimportant but are meant to show particular intentions or feelings which may not be sincere. The announcement was welcomed as a step in the… … English dictionary
token — n. & adj. n. 1 a thing serving as a symbol, reminder, or distinctive mark of something (as a token of affection; in token of my esteem). 2 a thing serving as evidence of authenticity or as a guarantee. 3 a voucher exchangeable for goods (often of … Useful english dictionary
token — I UK [ˈtəʊkən] / US [ˈtoʊkən] noun [countable] Word forms token : singular token plural tokens 1) British a piece of paper that you can exchange for goods of a particular value in a shop 2) a small flat round piece of metal or plastic that you… … English dictionary
