GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Tope , n. [Probably from Skr. stūpa a tope, a stupa, through Prakrit thūpo.] A moundlike Buddhist sepulcher, or memorial monument, often erected over a Buddhist relic.
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   Tope, n. [Tamil tōppu.] A grove or clump of trees; as, a toddy tope. [India]
   Whitworth.
   
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   Tope, n.
   (Zool.) A small shark or dogfish (Galeorhinus galeus syn. 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.
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   (Zool.) The wren. [Prov. Eng.]
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   Tope, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Toped ; p. pr. & vb. n. Toping.] [F. tôper to cover a stake in playing at dice, to accept an offer, tôpe agreed!; -- perhaps imitative of the sound of striking hands on concluding a bargain.  From being used in English as a drinking term, probably at first in accepting a toast.] To drink hard or frequently; to drink strong or spiritous liquors to excess.
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   If you tope in form, and treat.
   Dryden.
   
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