Main Entry:

¹toy

Pronunciation:

\ˈtȯi\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English toye

Date:

15th century

1obsolete a: flirtatious or seductive behavior b: pastime ; also : a sportive or amusing act : antic2 a: something (as a preoccupation) that is paltry or trifling b: a literary or musical trifle or diversion c: trinket, bauble3: something for a child to play with4: something diminutive ; especially : a diminutive animal (as of a small breed or variety)5: something that can be toyed with6Scottish : a headdress of linen or woolen hanging down over the shoulders and formerly worn by old women of the lower classes

— toy·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective