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Tope (t&ō;p), n. [Probably from Skr. st&ū;pa a tope, a stupa, through Prakrit th&ū;po.] A moundlike Buddhist sepulcher, or memorial monument, often erected over a Buddhist relic.
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Tope, n. [Tamil t&ō;ppu.] A grove or clump of trees; as, a toddy tope. [India] Whitworth.
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Tope, n. 1. (Zo&ö;l.) 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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2. (Zo&ö;l.) The wren. [Prov. Eng.]
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Tope, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Toped (t&ō;pt); p. pr. & vb. n. Toping.] [F. t&ô;per to cover a stake in playing at dice, to accept an offer, t&ô;pe 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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