1. (Bot.)
Defn: A grape of an oval shape and whitish color.
2. A rich Hungarian wine made from Tokay grapes.
TOKEN
To"ken, n. Etym: [OE. token, taken, AS. tacen; akin to OFries. teken,
OS. tekan, D. teeken, G. zeichen, OHG. Zeihhan, Icel. takan, teiken,
Sw. tecken, Dan. tegn, Goth. taikns sign, token, gateihan to tell,
show, AS. teón to accuse, G. zeihen, OHG. zihan, G. zeigen to show,
OHG. zeigon, Icel. tja, L. dicere to say, Gr. di. 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.)