toft

[tawft, toft]

noun British Dialect.

the site of a house and outbuildings.

a house site and its adjoining arable land.

Origin of toft

before 1050; Middle English, late Old English < ?

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Historical Examples of toft

Proceeding to the tenantry, the first in order happened to be Farmer Toft.
Rookwood
William Harrison Ainsworth
Mr. Toft stared at the letter with much disgust and more alarm.
The Burglars' Club
Henry A. Hering
On the following evening Mr. Toft made his way to the Blue Lion.
The Burglars' Club
Henry A. Hering
Mr. Toft paled at this catalogue of his business achievements.
The Burglars' Club
Henry A. Hering
"By honest competition in the open market," replied Mr. Toft loftily.
The Burglars' Club
Henry A. Hering

British Dictionary definitions for toft

toft

noun British history

a homestead

an entire holding, consisting of a homestead and the attached arable land

Word Origin for toft

Old English, from Old Norse topt

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