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Definition of Topers
1. toper [n] - See also: toper
Lexicographical Neighbors of Topers
Literary usage of Topers
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An American Glossary by Richard Hopwood Thornton (1912)
"The animals immediately began to drink, with the relish of old topers, and
continued drinking till the whole drove had become corned pork.—Id., July 1. ..."
2. The Standard Book of Jewish Verse by Joseph Friedlander, George Alexander Kohut (1917)
"The Ballad of Ephron, Prince of topers listen to a merry song about a merry
wight — The sovereign of all topers he, Ephron the Prince that hight; ..."
3. Transatlantic Sketches, Comprising Visits to the Most Interesting Scenes in by James Edward Alexander (1833)
"Useful Receipts for topers.—r- General Santander.— Lawrie Todd. — Dine with the St.
Andrew's Society.—A Patriotic Speech in honour of Scotland. ..."
4. Transatlantic Sketches, Comprising Visits to the Most Interesting Scenes in by James Edward Alexander (1833)
"Useful Receipts for topers.— General Santander.— Lawrie Todd Dine with the St.
Andrew's Society.—A Patriotic Speech in honour of Scotland. ..."
5. An Essay of Health and Long Life by George Cheyne (1745)
"... noxious Fumes and Vapours, that are perpetually falling near the Surface of
the Earth, in the Nighttime. .Your true topers are fo ..."
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