Now dial. and U.S. [f. TOLL v.1 + -ING2.] That ‘tolls’; enticing, alluring; spec. used as a decoy (see TOLL v.1 2).
a. 1225. Ancr. R., 50. Vor nabbe ȝe nout þene nome … of totinde ancres, ne of tollinde lokunges.
1642. Milton, Apol. Smect., Wks. 1851, III. 258. His own title; hung out like a toling signe-post to call passengers.
1868. R. B. Roosevelt, Florida & Game Water-Birds, 336. Red is selected by the Southerners for their tolling dogs, but this is with the purpose of making them attractive.
