token
Cross references:
1. sign
1. to.ken \'to--k*n\ n [ME, fr. OE ta-cen, ta-cn sign, token; akin to OHG
zeihhan] sign, Gk deiknynai to show - more at DICTION 1: an outward sign
{~s of his grief} 2a: SYMBOL, EMBLEM {a white flag is a ~ of surrender}
2b: an instance of a linguistic expression 3: a distinguishing feature :
CHARACTERISTIC 4a: SOUVENIR, KEEPSAKE 4b: a small part representing the
whole : INDICATION 4c: something given or shown as a guarantee (as of
authority, right, or ide ntity) 5a: a piece resembling a coin issued as
money by some person or body other than a de jure government 5b: a piece
resembling a coin issued for use (as for a ticket on a public c onveyance)
by a particular group on specified terms
2. token aj 1: done or given as a token esp. in partial fulfillment of an
obligation o r engagement 2a: SIMULATED 2b: MINIMAL, PERFUNCTORY {~
resistance}