| Toy (toy) |
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| n. | (toi) |
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| Toy |
| [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, |
A plaything for children; a bawble.
A thing for amusement, but of no real value; an
article of trade of little value; a trifle.
A wild fancy; an odd conceit; idle sport; folly;
trifling opinion.
Amorous dalliance] play; sport; pastime.
An old story; a silly tale.
A headdress of linen
or woolen, that hangs down over the shoulders, worn by old women of the
lower classes; -- called also toy mutch.
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To
dally amorously] to trifle; to play.
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