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  1. 1. n. A moundlike Buddhist sepulcher, or memorial monument, often erected over a Buddhist relic. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A grove or clump of trees; as, a toddy tope. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. A small shark or dogfish (Galeorhinus, / 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. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. The wren. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. i. To drink hard or frequently; to drink strong or spiritous liquors to excess. Source: opted
  6. 6. n. a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists Source: wordnet
  7. 7. v. drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic Source: wordnet
  8. 8. A moundlike Buddhist sepulcher, or memorial monument. often erected over a Buddhish relic. A grove or clumb of trees; as, a toddy tope. [India] Whitworth. 1. (Zoöl.) 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. 2. (Zoöl.) The wren. [Prov. Eng.] To drink hard or frequently; to drink strong or spiritous liquors to excess. If you tope in form, and treat. Dryden. Source: webster
  9. 9. A moundlike Buddhist sepulcher, or memorial monument. oftenerected over a Buddhish relic. Source: adambom
  10. 10. n a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists v drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic Source: ecdict

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