as a token

as a token

As a gift signifying something. Take this bottle of wine as a token of my gratitude. The headmaster gave us each a plaque, as a token of her appreciation.
See also: token
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

as a token (of something)

symbolic of something, especially of gratitude; as a memento of something. He gave me a rose as a token of his esteem. Here, take this gift as a token of my appreciation.
See also: token
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • token
  • as a token of (something)
  • in token of
  • in token of (something)
  • by the same token
  • look a gift horse in the mouth
  • disqualify
  • disqualify (someone or something) for (something)
  • disqualify for
  • fiddler's pay
References in classic literature
Leave no black plume as a token of that lie thy soul hath spoken!
However, on the third night the soldier carried away one of the golden cups as a token of where he had been.