'Tope' definitions:

Definition of 'tope'

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noun
A dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists [syn: stupa, tope]
verb
Drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic; "The husband drinks and beats his wife" [syn: drink, tope]

Definition of 'Tope'

From: GCIDE
  • Tope \Tope\ (t[=o]p), n. [Probably from Skr. st[=u]pa a tope, a stupa, through Prakrit th[=u]po.] A moundlike Buddhist sepulcher, or memorial monument, often erected over a Buddhist relic. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Tope'

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  • Tope \Tope\, n. [Tamil t[=o]ppu.] A grove or clump of trees; as, a toddy tope. [India] --Whitworth. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Tope'

From: GCIDE

Definition of 'Tope'

From: GCIDE
  • Tope \Tope\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Toped (t[=o]pt); p. pr. & vb. n. Toping.] [F. t[^o]per to cover a stake in playing at dice, to accept an offer, t[^o]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. [1913 Webster]
  • If you tope in form, and treat. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'tope'

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