toller

[ toh-ler ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

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

toller

[ toh-ler ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

Toller

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

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

Toller

/ ˈtɔlər /

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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