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==Origin==
[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] ''toye''
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_century 15th Century]
==Definitions==
*1: obsolete a : [[flirtatious]] or [[seductive]] [[behavior]]
:b : pastime; also : a sportive or amusing [[act]] : antic
*2a : something (as a preoccupation) that is paltry or trifling
:b : a literary or musical trifle or diversion
:c : trinket, bauble
*3: something for a [[child]] to [[play]] with
*4: something diminutive; especially : a diminutive [[animal]] (as of a small breed or variety)
5 Scottish : a headdress of linen or woolen hanging down over the shoulders and formerly worn by old [[women]] of the lower classes
==Description==
A '''toy''' is an item that can be used for [[play]]. Toys are generally played with by [[children]] and [[pets]]. Playing with toys is an enjoyable means of [[training]] the young for life in society. Different materials are used to make toys enjoyable to both young and old. Many items are designed to serve as toys, but goods produced for other [[purposes]] can also be used. For instance, a small child may pick up a household item and "fly" it through the air as to pretend that it is an airplane. Another [[consideration]] is interactive digital [[entertainment]]. Some toys are produced primarily as collector's items and are intended for display only.
The origin of toys is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prehistoric prehistoric]; [[dolls]] representing [[infants]], [[animals]], and soldiers, as well as representations of [[tools]] used by adults are readily found at archaeological sites. The origin of the word "toy" is unknown, but it is believed that it was first used in the 14th century. Toys are mainly made for [[children]].
Toys, and [[play]] in general, are important when it comes to growing up and [[learning]] about the world around us. The young use toys and play to [[discover]] their [[identity]], help their bodies grow strong, learn [[cause and effect]], explore [[relationships]], and practice [[skills]] they will need as adults. Adults use toys and play to form and strengthen [[social]] bonds, teach, remember and reinforce lessons from their [[youth]], discover their [[identity]], exercise their [[minds]] and bodies, explore relationships, practice skills, and decorate their living spaces.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy]
[[Category: General Reference]]
==Origin==
[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] ''toye''
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_century 15th Century]
==Definitions==
*1: obsolete a : [[flirtatious]] or [[seductive]] [[behavior]]
:b : pastime; also : a sportive or amusing [[act]] : antic
*2a : something (as a preoccupation) that is paltry or trifling
:b : a literary or musical trifle or diversion
:c : trinket, bauble
*3: something for a [[child]] to [[play]] with
*4: something diminutive; especially : a diminutive [[animal]] (as of a small breed or variety)
5 Scottish : a headdress of linen or woolen hanging down over the shoulders and formerly worn by old [[women]] of the lower classes
==Description==
A '''toy''' is an item that can be used for [[play]]. Toys are generally played with by [[children]] and [[pets]]. Playing with toys is an enjoyable means of [[training]] the young for life in society. Different materials are used to make toys enjoyable to both young and old. Many items are designed to serve as toys, but goods produced for other [[purposes]] can also be used. For instance, a small child may pick up a household item and "fly" it through the air as to pretend that it is an airplane. Another [[consideration]] is interactive digital [[entertainment]]. Some toys are produced primarily as collector's items and are intended for display only.
The origin of toys is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prehistoric prehistoric]; [[dolls]] representing [[infants]], [[animals]], and soldiers, as well as representations of [[tools]] used by adults are readily found at archaeological sites. The origin of the word "toy" is unknown, but it is believed that it was first used in the 14th century. Toys are mainly made for [[children]].
Toys, and [[play]] in general, are important when it comes to growing up and [[learning]] about the world around us. The young use toys and play to [[discover]] their [[identity]], help their bodies grow strong, learn [[cause and effect]], explore [[relationships]], and practice [[skills]] they will need as adults. Adults use toys and play to form and strengthen [[social]] bonds, teach, remember and reinforce lessons from their [[youth]], discover their [[identity]], exercise their [[minds]] and bodies, explore relationships, practice skills, and decorate their living spaces.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy]
[[Category: General Reference]]