tope
1 of 3verb
ˈtōp 
toped; toping
intransitive verb
: to drink liquor to excess
tope
2 of 3noun (1)
: a small slender cosmopolitan shark (Galeorhinus galeus) valued for its flesh, fins, and oil-rich liver
tope
3 of 3noun (2)
: stupa
Word History
Etymology
Verb
obsolete English tope, interjection used to wish good health before drinking
Noun (1)
origin unknown
Noun (2)
perhaps from Punjabi ṭop hat
First Known Use
Verb
1664, in the meaning defined above
Noun (1)
1686, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1815, in the meaning defined above