Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In old English law, a writ whereby a cause depending in a court-baron was removed into a county court.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (O. Eng. Law) A writ by which a cause pending in a court baron was removed into a country court.
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- noun UK, law, obsolete A
writ by which acause pending in acourt baron was removed into a country court. - noun Alternative form of
tölt . - verb Alternative form of
tölt .
Etymologies
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Examples
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English "tolt," and thus into what I believe to be a purely American word.
American Adventures A Second Trip 'Abroad at home' Julian Street 1913
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Sinkfiel ', he wuz dyah, an' tolt ''bout how I beat P'laski, an' how he heah him 'way out in main road, hollerin' 'murder.'
P'laski's Tunament 1891 Thomas Nelson Page 1887
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Alabama tends to be a standout; it has a lot of auto manufacturing but not U.S. companies, non-unionized manufacturing and they tolt (ph) that as one of their reasons why unemployment is a little lower there.
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I ternt my rv into a kitchin but my lanlord sed no way jolene until i showd him my cooch then he ate for free if you now what i mean boy howdy but ricky tolt me that sellin my cooken was like whoren but not as much money i dont care i tolt him as long as i gets my ine and still have my welfare check rite red fuckem
This Just In: BSNYC Jumps The Shark! BikeSnobNYC 2009
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Sum rikwests haff naw kum in, but me iz tolt dat cats du not plai bark, or da theem ta Dangermouse.
six hours of practis a day - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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So, they haven't gone tolt to the border yet, but clearly the Egyptians are trying some strategy to push from behind.
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Europe, she shall not be angry to be tolt that she is fery, fery rich.
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“Montame du Fal – Noble tolt me you shall have some iteas,” said Nucingen, scrutinizing Peyrade.
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“And could not Contenson haf tolt me de truf, instead of making me pleed out one tousand franc?”
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Rice island = Beras (means rice in Indonesian) -- has tolt with fresh-water river Potami; most of island terraced for rice farming with ducks and geese flocked on rice ponds, plus airfield, residences, few shops; on protected atoll lagoon with Yanja
Archive 2004-12-12 Maggie Jochild 2004
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