[toi.let] n [MF toilette cloth put over the shoulders while dressing the hair or shaving, dim. of toile cloth] (ca. 1695) 1 archaic: dressing table
2: the act or process of dressing and grooming oneself 3 a (1): bathroom, lavatory
2. (2): privy b: a fixture that consists usu. of a water-flushed bowl and seat and is used for defecation and urination
4: cleansing in preparation for or in association with a medical or surgical procedure "a pharyngeal ~"
[2]toilet vi (1840) 1: to dress and groom oneself
2: to use the toilet--usu. used of a child ~ vt 1: dress, garb
2: to help (as a child or sick person) use the toilet