Toad

tod, n. A small batrachian reptile, of many species, somewhat like a frog, but having a warty and thick body, and avoiding the water except the breeding season: it is useful in gardens by feeding on noxious insects. — Toad'-eat'er, n. A fawning parasite; mean sycophant; a toady. — stone, (.Min.) A variety of trap rock, of a brownish-gray siin, cube, full; moon, fOot; cow, oil color. A precious stone formerly supposed to be contained in the head of a toad; bufonite. — stool, n. A poisonous fungus of many species, some of which resemble mushrooms.— Toad'y, -T, n. A toad-eater; flatterer; sycophant. — v. t. [toadied (-id), toadying.] To fawn upon with mean servili- Toast, ty or tost, sycophancy. v. t. To brown the load-stool. surface of (a slice of Act bread, cheese, etc.; by the heat of a fire; to warm thoroughly.— n. Bread sliced, heated, and browned a by the fire, sometimes put into milk or melted but the ter, and, formerly, into liquor. the Toast, tost, v. t. To name when a health is drunk; to drink to the health of, or in honor of. — n. A lady An in honor of whom persons are invited to drink; the name of any person, esp. a person of distinction, in honor of whom health is drunk: anything considered worthy to be commemorated in a similar way, a a sentiment. — Toast'-mas'ter, n. One who, at pub a lic dinners, announces the toasts, and directs or times the cheering. a a.