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1. (v.i.) tope
to drink alcoholic liquor habitually and to excess.
2. (v.t.) tope
to drink (liquor) habitually and to excess.
3. (n.) tope
a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, of European coasts.
Etymology: (1805–15; < Hindi &tdotbelow;op)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) stupa, tope
a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists
2. (verb) drink, tope
drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
"The husband drinks and beats his wife"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) tope
a moundlike Buddhist sepulcher, or memorial monument, often erected over a Buddhist relic
2. (noun) tope
a grove or clump of trees; as, a toddy tope
3. (noun) tope
a small shark or dogfish (Galeorhinus, / Galeus, galeus), native of Europe, but found also on the coasts of California and Tasmania; -- called also toper, oil shark, miller's dog, and penny dog
4. (noun) tope
the wren
5. (verb) tope
to drink hard or frequently; to drink strong or spiritous liquors to excess
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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. tope
the popular name in Buddhist countries for a species of cupola-shaped tumulus surmounted by a finial, in shape like an open parasol, the emblem of Hindu royalty; these parasol finials were often placed one upon the top of the other until a great height was reached; one in Ceylon attains a height of 249 ft., with a diameter of 360 ft.; were used to preserve relics or to commemorate some event.
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