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  • noun Plural form of tole.

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Examples

  • In effect, these toles are representations of her malignant suffering.

    May 31st, 2008 douglascohen 2008

  • The only time she doesn't seem to be suffering is when she's creating these detailed toles, but the toles end up being horrible creatures in miniature, such as gremlins, goblins, etc.

    May 31st, 2008 douglascohen 2008

  • When they are in the cart, and brought before the wall of the church, there he standeth ready with the same bell, and after certain toles rehearseth an appointed praier, desiring all the people there present to pray for them.

    The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 395, October 24, 1829 Various

  • "I toles yo 'bout hit some time, seh, mebbe!" he ended cautiously -- talking about family matters with strangers was not to be considered.

    In Her Own Right John Reed Scott

  • And wrings the Bel and toles it, and sweeps paths;

    Memories and Anecdotes Sanborn, Kate, 1839-1917 1915

  • And wrings the Bel and toles it when men dyes to the grief of survivin pardners, and sweeps pathes;

    The Book of Humorous Verse Various 1902

  • This thing thus prepared is laid by some dead carcase which toles the wolves.

    Anne Bradstreet and Her Time Campbell, Helen, 1839-1918 1890

  • "Go way from der, I toles yo 'or yo'll get into trouble," called the youth, in a louder voice, meant to be as threatening as he could make it.

    The Phantom of the River Edward Sylvester Ellis 1878

  • And wrings the Bel and toles it, and sweeps paths;

    Memories and Anecdotes Kate Sanborn 1878

  • This thing thus prepared is laid by some dead carcase which toles the wolves.

    Anne Bradstreet and Her Time Helen Campbell 1878

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