toit

American  

[toit] / tɔɪt /

verb (used without object)

toited, toiting

1. British. (in some regional dialects) to walk unsteadily or with small steps, as in the manner of an elderly person.

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Example Sentences

Mais le Temple, bris�, vit plus noble; et soudain Les yeux, se souvenant du toit avec d�dain, Pr�f�rent voir le ciel dans la pierre en dentelle.

From The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol. 1, January 9, 1915 What Americans Say to Europe by Various

Elle ne peut s'appliquer � sa famille, c'est-�-dire � la femme et aux enfants demeurant sous le m�me toit.

From Notes on the Diplomatic History of the Jewish Question by Wolf, Lucien

Another, from a lady, reads,— A VENTRE! une Gal�rie decompos�e de 300 d'Anciens Maitres, et de l'�cole romaine peintres sur bois, sur cuivre et sur toit, &c.

From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 3, March, 1862 by Various

Aw've mi hobbies to keep mi i' toit, Aw've noa whistle nor bell to obey, Aw've mi wark when aw like to goa to it, An mi time's all mi own, neet an day.

From Yorksher Puddin' A Collection of the Most Popular Dialect Stories from the Pen of John Hartley by Hartley, John

And if the objection is fatal to the conjecture, I would then propose "Sous toit unissons."

From Notes and Queries, Number 29, May 18, 1850 by Various