First Known Use: 1664
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1tope
intransitive verb \ˈtōp\
topedtop·ing
Definition of TOPE
: to drink liquor to excess
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Origin of TOPE
obsolete English tope, interjection used to wish good health before drinking
2tope
noun
Definition of TOPE
: a small slender cosmopolitan shark (Galeorhinus galeus) valued for its flesh, fins, and oil-rich liver
Origin of TOPE
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1686
3tope
noun
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