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callcopse
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Tope

Postby callcopse » Thu Jun 14, 2007 7:19 am

I suggest tope as in 'Have some Madeira m'Dear' - apparently a dreadful fate awaits a maiden who topes. Also a Buddhist dome.

-Iain

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Postby Perry » Thu Jun 14, 2007 7:27 am

tope
"to drink heavily," 1651, of unknown origin, perhaps ult. from It. toppa "done!" a word signifying acceptance of a bet.
Interesting suggestion. But with its unkown origin status, it might be tough to have enough meat on the bone for a WOTD.
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