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TOHILE. L. _to hile_, to conceal.

Isl. _hyl-ia_, occultare.

_Wyntown._

TOY, _s._ A head-dress of linen or woollen, that hangs down over the shoulders, worn by old women of the lower cla.s.ses, S.

_Burns._

Su. G. _natt-tyg_, a night-cap; Belg. _tooij-en_, to tire, to adorn.

_To_ TOIR, _v. a._ To beat, S. _toor_.

Su. G. _torfw-a_, verberare.

_Douglas._

TOIT, _s._ A fit, whether of illness, or of bad humour.

V. ~Tout~.

_Semple._

TOYT, _s. Toyts of Tay_, the fresh water mussels found in Tay.

_Muse's Thren._

Teut. _tote_, _tuyt_, cornu, extremitas instar cornu.

_To_ TOYTE, TOT, _v. n._ To totter like old age, S.

V. ~Todle~.

_Burns._

* TOKEN, _s._ A ticket of lead or tin, which every private Christian receives as a mark of admission to the Sacrament of the Supper, S.

_Spalding._

TOKIE, _s._ An old women's head-dress, resembling a monk's cowl, S. B.