n.
Variant: or tole
Pronunciation: ' t ō l
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: tolled or toled ; toll · ing or tol · ing
Etymology: Middle English tollen, tolen; akin to Old English for tyllan to seduce
Date: 13th century
1 : ALLURE , ENTICE
2 a : to entice (game) to approach b : to attract (fish) with scattered bait c : to lead or attract (domestic animals) to a desired point