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

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