Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Tip (4)

Tip, v. i. To fall on, or incline to, one side. Bunyan.To tip off, to fall off by tipping.

2999

Tip (5)

Tip, n. [See Tip to strike slightly, and cf. Tap a slight blow.] 1. A light touch or blow; a tap.2. A gift; a douceur; a fee.3. A hint, or secret intimation, as to the chances i...

3000

Tip-up

Tip″–up′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) The spotted sandpiper; — called also teeter-tail. See under Sandpiper.

3001

Tipcart

Tip″cart′ (?), n. A cart so constructed that the body can be easily tipped, in order to dump the load.

3002

Tipcat

Tip″cat′ (?), n. A game in which a small piece of wood pointed at both ends, called a cat, is tipped, or struck with a stick or bat, so as to fly into the air.In the middle of a...

3003

Tipper

Tip″per (?), n. A kind of ale brewed with brackish water obtained from a particular well; — so called from the first brewer of it, one Thomas Tipper.

3004

Tippet

Tip″pet (?), n. [OE. tipet, tepet, AS. tæppet, probably fr. L. tapete tapestry, hangings. Cf. Tape, Tapestry, Tapet.] 1. A cape, or scarflike garment for covering the neck, or t...

3005

Tipping

Tip″ping (?), n.(Mus.) A distinct articulation given in playing quick notes on the flute, by striking the tongue against the roof of the mouth; double-tonguing.

3006

Tipple

Tip″ple (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Tippled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Tippling (?).] [From tip a small end, or a word akin to it; cf. Norw. tipla to tipple, to drip, Prov. E. tip, tiff, t...

3007

Tipple (2)

Tip″ple, v. t. 1. To drink, as strong liquors, frequently or in excess.Himself, for saving charges,A peeled, sliced onions eats, and tipples verjuice. Dryden.2. To put up in bun...

3008

Tipple (3)

Tip″ple, n. Liquor taken in tippling; drink.Pulque, the national tipple of Mexico. S. B. Griffin.

3009

Tipple (4)

Tip″ple (?), n. [Cf. 3d Tip.] An apparatus by which loaded cars are emptied by tipping; also, the place where such tipping is done.

3010

Tippled

Tip″pled (?), a. Intoxicated; inebriated; tipsy; drunk. Dryden.

3011

Tippler

Tip″pler (?), n. 1. One who keeps a tippling-house. Latimer.2. One who habitually indulges in the excessive use of spirituous liquors, whether he becomes intoxicated or not.

3012

Tippling-house

Tip″pling–house′ (?), n. A house in which liquors are sold in drams or small quantities, to be drunk on the premises.

3013

Tipsify

Tip″si‐fy (?), v. t. [Tipsy + -fy.] To make tipsy. Thackeray.

3014

Tipsily

Tip″si‐ly, adv. In a tipsy manner; like one tipsy.

3015

Tipsiness

Tip″si‐ness, n. The state of being tipsy.

3016

Tipstaff

Tip″staff′ (?), n.; pl.Tipstaff (�). 1. A staff tipped with metal. Bacon.2. An officer who bears a staff tipped with metal; a constable. Macaulay.

3017

Tipster

Tip″ster (?), n. [Tip a hint + -ster.] One who makes a practice of giving or selling tips, or private hints or information, esp. for use in gambling upon the probable outcome of...

3018

Tipstock

Tip″stock′ (?), n. The detachable or movable fore part of a gunstock, lying beneath the barrel or barrels, and forming a hold for the left hand.

3019

Tipsy

Tip″sy (?), a. [Compar.Tipsier (?); superl.Tipsiest.] [Akin to tipple; cf. Prov. G. tips drunkenness, betipst drunk, tipsy. See Tipple.] 1. Being under the influence of strong d...

3020

Tiptoe

Tip″toe′ (?), n.; pl.Tiptoes (�). The end, or tip, of the toe.He must... stand on his typtoon. Chaucer.Upon his tiptoes stalketh stately by. Spenser.To be, orTo stand, a tiptoeo...

3021

Tiptoe (2)

Tip″toe′ (?), a. 1. Being on tiptoe, or as on tiptoe; hence, raised as high as possible; lifted up; exalted; also, alert.Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund dayStands tipt...

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Tiptoe (3)

Tip″toe′, v. i. To step or walk on tiptoe.

3023

Tiptop

Tip″top′ (?), n. [Tip end + top.] The highest or utmost degree; the best of anything.

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Tiptop (2)

Tip″top′, a. Very excellent; most excellent; perfect. “Four tiptop voices.” Gray. “Sung in a tiptop manner.” Goldsmith.