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,
relic]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Token : \To"ken\, n. (Weaving)
In a Jacquard loom, a colored signal to show the weaver which
shuttle to use.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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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 accuse, G. zeihen, OHG. z[=i]han, G. zeigen to
show, OHG. zeig[=o]n, Icel. tj[=a], L. dicere to say, Gr.
deikny`nai to show, Skr. di[,c]. Cf. Diction, Teach.]
1. Something intended or supposed to represent or indicate
another thing or an event; a sign; a symbol; as, the
rainbow is a token of God's covenant established with
Noah.
2. A memorial of friendship; something by which the
friendship of another person is to be kept in mind; a
memento; a souvenir.
This is some token from a never friend. --Shak.
3. Something given or shown as a symbol or guarantee of
authority or right; a sign of authenticity, of power, good
faith, etc.
Say, by this token, I desire his company. --Shak.
4. A piece of metal intended for currency, and issued by a
private party, usually bearing the name of the issuer, and
redeemable in lawful money. Also, a coin issued by
government, esp. when its use as lawful money is limited
and its intrinsic value is much below its nominal value.
Note: It is now made unlawful for private persons to issue
tokens.
5. (Med.) A livid spot upon the body, indicating, or supposed
to indicate, the approach of death. [Obs.]
Like the fearful tokens of the plague, Are mere
forerunners of their ends. --Beau. & Fl.
6. (Print.) Ten and a half quires, or, commonly, 250 sheets,
of paper printed on both sides; also, in some cases, the
same number of sheets printed on one side, or half the
number printed on both sides.
7. (Ch. of Scot.) A piece of metal given beforehand to each
person in the congregation who is permitted to partake of
the Lord's Supper.
8. (Mining) A bit of leather having a peculiar mark
designating a particular miner. Each hewer sends one of
these with each corf or tub he has hewn.
Token money, money which is lawfully current for more than
its real value. See Token, n., 4.
Token sheet (Print.), the last sheet of each token. --W.
Savage.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Token : \To"ken\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tokened; p. pr. & vb. n.
Tokening.] [AS. t[=a]cnian, fr. t[=a]cen token. See
Token, n.]
To betoken. [Obs.] --Shak.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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TOKEN, contracts, crimes. A document or sign of the existence of a fact.
2. Tokens are either public or general, or privy tokens. They are true
or false. When aToken : is false and indicates a general intent to defraud,
and it is used for that purpose, it will render the offender guilty of the
crime of cheating; 12 John. 292; but if it is a mere privy token, as
counterfeiting a letter in another man's name, in order to cheat but. one
individual, it would not be indictable. 9 Wend. Rep. 182; 1 Dall. R. 47; 2
Rep. Const. Cr. 139; 2 Virg. Cas. 65; 4 Hawks, R. 348; 6 Mass. IR. 72; 1
Virg. Cas. 150; 12 John. 293; 2 Dev. 199; 1 Rich. R. 244.
Based on Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [Bouvier_Law_Dictionary]:
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TOKEN, commercial law. In England, this name is given to pieces of metal,
made in the shape of money, passing among private persons by consent at a
certain value. 2 Adolph. P. S. 175; 2 Chit. Com. Law, 182.
Based on Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [Bouvier_Law_Dictionary]:
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Token :
1. A basic, grammatically indivisible unit of a
language such as a keyword, operator or identifier.
Compare: lexeme.
2. (Or "{pumpkin") An abstact concept passed
between cooperating agents to ensure synchronised access to a
shared resource. Such a token is never duplicated or
destroyed (unless the resource is) and whoever has the token
has exclusive access to the resource it controls. See for
example token ring.
If several programmers are working on a program, one
programmer will "have the token" at any time, meaning that
only he can change the program whereas others can only read
it. If someone else wants to modify it he must first obtain
the token.
(1999-02-23)
Based on Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [Bouvier_Law_Dictionary]:
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