token
/ˈtoʊkən/ verb C2- To betoken, indicate, portend, designate, denote
- To betroth
- To symbolize, instantiate
He/she/it tokens · Past tokened · Past participle tokened · -ing form tokening
Verb forms
- Base form
- token
- He/she/it
- tokens
- Past
- tokened
- Past participle
- tokened
- -ing form
- tokening
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“Amen!” responded Caderousse, waving his hand in token of adieu to Danglars, and bending his steps towards the Allées de Meilhan, moving his head to and fro, and muttering as he went, after the manner of one whose mind was overcharged with one absorbing idea.
Franz, who had mutely interrogated the countess, and received from her a gracious smile in token that he would be welcome, sought not to retard the gratification of Albert’s eager impatience, but began at once the tour of the house, closely followed by Albert, who availed himself of the few minutes required to reach the opposite side of the theatre to settle the height and smoothness of his collar, and to arrange the lappets of his coat.
Through the gap in the trees a light was shining in the western gable of Orchard Slope, a token that Diana was also up.
Dantès endeavored to renew the subject; the abbé shook his head in token of disapproval, and refused to make any further response.
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