toller

¹

[ toh-ler ]

noun

1. a person or thing that tolls. toll.
2. Also called tolling dog. a small dog trained to entice ducks into shooting range or a trap.
3. a person who tolls toll a bell.
4. a bell used for tolling; toll; a tolling toll bell.

toller

²

[ toh-ler ]

noun

1. a toll collector.

Toller

³

[ taw-ler, tol-er; German taw-luhr ]

noun

1. Ernst [urnst, e, r, nst], 1893–1939, German dramatist.

Toller

/ ˈtɔlər /

noun

1. TollerErnst18931939MGermanTHEATRE: dramatistPOLITICS: revolutionary Ernst (ɛrnst). 1893–1939, German dramatist and revolutionary, noted particularly for his expressionist plays, esp Masse Mensch (1921)

Word History and Origins

Origin of toller¹

1400–50; Middle English: one who lures. See toll ², -er ¹

Origin of toller²

before 1000; Middle English; Old English tollere. See toll ¹, -er ¹

Example Sentences

It was in his stated services amongst his own people that the peculiar excellencies of Mr. Toller were developed.

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There were 221 members added to the Church during the course of Mr. Toller's ministry.

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Mr. Toller first preached to them as a supply, October 1st, 1775, when he was not quite twenty years of age.

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During the ministry of the present Mr. Toller 211 members have been added to the Church.

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In the evening, Mr. Toller, of Kettering, preached to the people from Acts ii.

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