[Ads-l] antedating "toke," n.

Jonathan Lighter 00001aad181a2549-dmarc-request at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
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OED: 1968

1967 _Dayton [O.] Daily News_ (June 5) 5 [Newspapers.com] :
Another...offered me a "toke" of "grass" as I entered his room.

JL

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