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Definition of Tope
1. Verb. Drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic. "The husband drinks and beats his wife"
Generic synonyms: Habituate, Use
Related verbs: Booze, Drink, Fuddle
Derivative terms: Drink, Drinker, Drinking, Drunkard, Toper
2. Noun. A dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists.
Definition of Tope
1. n. A moundlike Buddhist sepulcher, or memorial monument, often erected over a Buddhist relic.
2. n. A grove or clump of trees; as, a toddy tope.
3. n. A small shark or dogfish (Galeorhinus, or 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. v. i. To drink hard or frequently; to drink strong or spiritous liquors to excess.
Definition of Tope
1. Noun. A small, grey, European shark, ''Galeorhinus galeus'', that has rough skin and a long snout. ¹
2. Verb. (archaic) To drink excessively; to get drunk. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Tope
1. to drink liquor to excess [v TOPED, TOPING, TOPES]
Medical Definition of Tope
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A grove or clumb of trees; as, a toddy tope.
Origin: Tamil tppu.
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