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Definition of Toller
1. Noun. A person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation).
Generic synonyms: Signaler, Signaller
Derivative terms: Ring, Toll
2. Noun. Someone employed to collect tolls.
Generic synonyms: Employee
Definition of Toller
1. n. A toll gatherer.
2. n. One who tolls a bell.
Definition of Toller
1. Noun. A person who tolls a bell; a bell ringer ¹
2. Noun. A person who collects tolls; a toll keeper ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Toller
1. a collector of tolls [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Toller
Literary usage of Toller
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Highways and Byways in Dorset by Frederick Treves, Joseph Pennell (1906)
"North-west of toller of the Pigs is the town of Beaminster. A certain byway
leading thither passes another toller called toller ..."
2. Highways and Byways in Dorset by Frederick Treves, Joseph Pennell (1906)
"CHAPTER XVIII toller OF THE PIGS toller PORCORUM is a convenient centre from ...
The name is peculiar, but of remarkable names of places this toller is by ..."
3. Lincolnshire Pedigrees by A R (Arthur Roland) Maddison, Arthur Staunton Larken (1904)
"1603; indicted for high treason 1643 ; died vp William toller of ... Martin toller,
born 19 Aug. 1656; bur. at Billingborough 19 April 1660. ..."
4. A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason and ...by Thomas Bayly Howell, William Cobbett by Thomas Bayly Howell, William Cobbett (1816)
"And «he fearing lest he would be either remiss or unmindful in the due execution
thereof, somi short time alter she sent a neighbour of hers to Mr. toller, ..."
5. The Antiquary by Edward Walford, John Charles Cox, George Latimer Apperson (1882)
"Mr. toller has therefore had a difficult task to perform, as he wished to ...
As a whole, Mr. toller has not altered the text to any considerable extent, ..."
6. A New Law Dictionary and Glossary: Containing Full Definitions of the by Alexander Mansfield Burrill (1851)
"To TOLL, [from L. Fr. toller, from Lat. tollere, qv] In old English law. ...
See toller. TOLL AND TEAM, Toll and Tern, Toi and Team. Sax. ..."
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