Obs. rare–1. [a. OF. taillon cutting, deriv. of taille, or L. tālea: see TAIL sb.2] A shoot or scion, such as is used in grafting.
c. 1440. Pallad. on Husb., III. 990. The croppe or talions to graffe is speed, But talions the better me shal fynde On either half maad smoth, vnhurt the rynde.
