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Tost vs Toft - What's the difference?

tost | toft |

As a verb tost

is (obsolete) (toss).

As a noun toft is

a homestead, especially one on a hill.

tost

English

Verb

(head)
  • (obsolete) (toss)
  • * Sir William Scott, , 1810
    • A wanderer, here by fortune tost

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    toft

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A homestead, especially one on a hill.
  • * 1840 , George Poulson, The History and Antiquities of the Seigniory of Holderness , Volume 1, page 479,
    • Rendering therefore annually to me and my heirs one halfpenny on the day of the nativity of St. John the Baptist for all suits services and demands and I the said Alice and my heirs the aforesaid toft and land with all their appurtenances as is before named to the said William and his heirs.
  • * 2003 , C. S. Knighton (editor), Calendar of Inquisitions Miscellaneous (Chancery): Preserved in the Public Record Office , Volume VIII: 1422—1485, page 73,
    • Wynnemerus Preston lately held 2 cottages wasted of which the tofts' are worth 2d. net yearly and another cottage wasted of which the ' toft is worth 6d. net yearly.
  • * 2013 , M. J. Hebditch (editor), Yorkshire Deeds , Volume 9, page 34,
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