1. (n.) A plaything for children; a bawble.

2. (n.) A thing for amusement, but of no real value; an article of trade of little value; a trifle.

3. (n.) A wild fancy; an odd conceit; idle sport; folly; trifling opinion.

4. (v. t.) Amorous dalliance; play; sport; pastime.

5. (n.) An old story; a silly tale.

6. (n.) A headdress of linen or woolen, that hangs down over the shoulders, worn by old women of the lower classes; -- called also toy mutch.

7. (v. i.) To dally amorously; to trifle; to play.

8. (v. t.) To treat foolishly.

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