Emily Dickinson Lexicon

TOLE, v.t. [I know not from what source we have this word; but it coincides with the Ar. دَلً dalla, to draw. The Ethiopic has ፐለወ talwa, taloo, to follow, and አትለወ ataloo, to cause to follow. It is a legitimate word and in good use.]

To draw or cause to follow by presenting something pleasing or desirable to view; to allure by some bait. Thus our farmers tole sheep and make them follow, by holding to them a measure of corn or some portion of fodder. In New England, it is applied only to the alluring of beasts. Locke has applied it to men.