Token :  adj : insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal); "the fee was nominal"; "a token gesture of resistance"; "a tokenish gesture" [syn: nominal, token(a), tokenish] (noun)
1: an individual instance of a type of symbol; "the word`error' contains three tokens of `r'" [syn: item]
2: a metal or plastic disk that can be used (as a substitute for coins) in slot machines
3: something of sentimental value [syn: keepsake, souvenir, ... ( more )

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