(n.) 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.
(n.) A memorial of friendship; something by which the friendship
of another person is to be kept in mind; a memento; a souvenir.
(n.) Something given or shown as a symbol or guarantee of
authority or right; a sign of authenticity, of power, good faith, etc.
(n.) 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.
(n.) A livid spot upon the body, indicating, or supposed to
indicate, the approach of death.
(n.) 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.
(n.) A piece of metal given beforehand to each person in the
congregation who is permitted to partake of the Lord's Supper.
(n.) 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.
(n.) To betoken.
