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Meaning of tolling

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

tolling

verb

Definitions

  1. To impose a fee for the use of.

    Example: Once more it is proposed to toll the East River bridges.

  2. To levy a toll on (someone or something).

  3. To take as a toll.

  4. To pay a toll or tallage.

verb

Definitions

  1. To ring (a bell) slowly and repeatedly.

    Example: Ask not for whom the bell tolls.

  2. To summon by ringing a bell.

    Example: The ringer tolled the workers back from the fields for vespers.

  3. To announce by tolling.

    Example: The bells tolled the King’s death.

verb

Definitions

  1. To draw; pull; tug; drag.

  2. To tear in pieces.

  3. To draw; entice; invite; allure.

    Example: Hou many virgins shal she tolle and drawe to þe Lord - "Life of Our Lady"

  4. To lure with bait; tole (especially, fish and animals).

verb

Definitions

  1. To take away; to vacate; to annul.

  2. To suspend.

    Example: The statute of limitations defense was tolled as a result of the defendant’s wrongful conduct.

noun

Definitions

  1. The act by which a bell is tolled.