toft

[ tawft, toft ]

/ tɔft, tɒft /

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noun British Dialect.

the site of a house and outbuildings.

a house site and its adjoining arable land.

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Origin of toft

before 1050; Middle English, late Old English < ?

Words nearby toft

toff, toffee, toffee-apple, toffee-nosed, toffish, toft, tofu, tog, toga, toga praetexta, togate

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How to use toft in a sentence

"That you never will," exclaimed a voice behind him; and Toft, turning round, again met the glance of Peter.
Rookwood|William Harrison Ainsworth
The chief artillery position is at Toft Monks—the highest point.
The Invasion|William Le Queux
Toft ware, that is, the large dish form, apparently was made solely for ornament.
Chats on Old Earthenware|Arthur Hayden
It exhibits the peculiarly quaint doll-like faces with beady eyes associated with Toft dishes.
Chats on Old Earthenware|Arthur Hayden

For instance, in the fifteenth century there was a market of live-stock at Toft Green every Friday.
Life in a Medival City|Edwin Benson

British Dictionary definitions for toft

toft

/ (tɒft) /

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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