2. A coarse, rustic woman. [R.] Sir W. Scott.

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Toad"y (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Toadied (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Toadying.]

To fawn upon with mean sycophancy.

Toad"y*ism (?), n. The practice of meanly fawning on another; base

sycophancy; servile adulation.

Toast (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Toasted (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Toasting.]

[OF. toster to roast, toast, fr. L. torrere, tostum, to parch, roast.

See Torrid.] 1. To dry and brown by the heat of a fire; as, to toast

bread.

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