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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Tole \Tole\ (t[=o]l), verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Toled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Toling}.] [OE. tollen to draw, to entice; of uncertain origin. Cf. {Toll} to ring a bell.] To draw, or cause to follow, by displaying something pleasing or desirable; to allure by some bait. [Written also {toll}.]
Whatever you observe him to be more frighted at then he should, tole him on to by insensible degrees, till at last he masters the difficulty.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
tole
noun: enameled or lacquered metalware (usually gilded and elaborately painted); popular in the 18th century; "the Pennsylvania Dutch tole watering can might be a reproduction but it looks convincing"
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