6. [Probably the same word.] A headdress of linen or woolen, that hangs
down over the shoulders, worn by old women of the lower classes; —
called also toy mutch. [Scot.] "Having, moreover, put on her clean toy,
rokelay, and scarlet plaid." Sir W. Scott.
Toy, v. i. [imp. & p. p. toyed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. toying.] To dally
amorously; to trifle; to play.
To toy, to wanton, dally, smile and jest.
Shak.
Toy, v. t. To treat foolishly. [Obs.] E. Dering (1576).
To*year (?), adv. [To, prep. + year. ] This year. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Toy"er (?), n. One who toys; one who is full of trifling tricks; a
trifler.
Toy"ful (?), a. Full of trifling play. [Obs.] Donne.
Toy"house` (?), n. A house for children to play in or to play with; a
playhouse.
Toy"ing*ly (?), adv. In a toying manner.
Toy"ish, a. 1. Sportive; trifling; wanton.