toping

Variant of tope

tope definition

tope (tōp)

transitive verb, intransitive verb toped, toping top′·ing

Archaic to drink (alcoholic liquor) in large amounts and often

Etymology: Fr toper, to accept the stakes in gambling (prob. < ODu topp, touch): E meaning given here is prob. from the custom of drinking to the conclusion of the wager

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