Tōle, v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. TOLED; p. pr. & vb. n. TOLING.] [Probably from toll, to call by the sound of a bell. Cf. also Icel. tollu, to stick, and A-S. tol-cætan, to tickle, stir.] To draw, or cause to follow, by presenting something pleasing or desirable to view; to allure by some bait. [Written also toll.]

Whatever you observe him to be more frightened at than he should, tole him on by insensible degrees, till at last he masters the difficulty. Locke.