token
/ˈtoʊkən/ noun C1- Something serving as an expression of something else.
- A keepsake. · Please accept this bustier as a token of our time together.
- A piece of stamped metal or plastic, etc., used as a form of currency; a voucher that can be exchanged for goods or services. · Subway tokens are being replaced by magnetic cards.
- A small physical object, often designed to give the appearance of a common thing, used to represent a person or character in a board game or other situation. · Everyone pick a token (hat, wheelbarrow, thimble, etc.) and place it on the Start square.
- A minor attempt for appearance's sake, or to minimally comply with a requirement; a formality. · His apology was no more than a token.
- A member of a group of people that is included within a larger group to comply with a legal or social requirement.
- Support for a belief; grounds for an opinion.
- An extraordinary event serving as evidence of supernatural power.
Plural tokens
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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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