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Tore vs Tope - What's the difference?

tore | tope |

As a noun tore

is custom, law.

As a verb tope is

.

tore

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) (m), (m), (m), from (etyl) . More at (l).

Alternative forms

* (l)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (dialectal, or, obsolete) Hard, difficult; wearisome, tedious.
  • (dialectal, or, obsolete) Strong, sturdy; great, massive.
  • (dialectal, or, obsolete) Full; rich.
    • Derived terms
    * (l)

    Etymology 2

    Verb

    (head)
  • (tear) (rip, rend, speed).
    • Usage notes
    * The past tense of the other verb (tear), meaning "produce liquid from the eyes", is (teared).

    Etymology 3

    See torus.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (architecture)
  • (geometry) The surface described by the circumference of a circle revolving about a straight line in its own plane.
  • The solid enclosed by such a surface; an anchor ring.

    • Etymology 4

    Probably from the root of tear; compare Welsh word for a break or cut.

    Noun

    (-)
  • The dead grass that remains on mowing land in winter and spring.
    • (Mortimer)
    (Webster 1913)

    Anagrams

    * English irregular simple past forms ----

    tope

    English

    Etymology 1

    Verb

    (top)
  • (lb) To drink excessively; to get drunk.

    • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small, grey, European shark, Galeorhinus galeus , that has rough skin and a long snout.

    • Etymology 3

    From (etyl).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (lb) A grove of trees.
    • a toddy tope
    (Whitworth)

    Etymology 4

    Probably from (etyl).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A mound-like Buddhist sepulchre, or memorial monument, often erected over a relic; a stupa.
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