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dope

Main Entry:: ¹dope
Pronunciation:: \ˈdōp\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Dutch doop sauce, from dopen to dip; akin to Old English dyppan to dip
Date:: 1786

1 a: a thick liquid or pasty preparation b: a preparation for giving a desired quality to a substance or surface2: absorbent or adsorbent material used in various manufacturing processes (as the making of dynamite)3 a (1): an illicit, habit-forming, or narcotic drug; especially : marijuana (2): a preparation given to a racehorse to help or hinder its performance bchiefly Southern : a cola drink c: a stupid person4: information especially from a reliable source <the inside dope>

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