Token /(tō"k'n)/

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.

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.

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.
5. A livid spot upon the body, indicating, or supposed to indicate, the approach of death. (Med.) [Obs.]

   Like the fearful tokens of the plague, Are mere forerunners of their ends.

6. 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. (Print.)
7. A piece of metal given beforehand to each person in the congregation who is permitted to partake of the Lord's Supper. (Ch. of Scot.)
8. 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. (Mining)
9. In a Jacquard loom, a colored signal to show the weaver which shuttle to use. (Weaving)

imp. & p. p. Tokened; p. pr. & vb. n. Tokening

1. To betoken. [Obs.]