toper

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From Poughkeepsie, Al Ulbrickson and Rusty Many an expansive toper, eager to visit a sick, old, or girl friend, has hired a taxi for an inter-city journey.

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The effect of this is often as funny as would be expected; yet, oft and again, some latter-day toper could be heard to gulp and sob, with regret that was not unmixed with remorse.

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The Stranger was a great yarner and a great toper but he was also a tremendous worker and he more than earned his keep.

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With the pompous rectitude of a veteran toper newly pledged and white-ribboned, the Senate passed the bill, sent it to the House.

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Look you, Master Droop," said the delighted old toper, leaning back against the wall as he beamed across the table at his companion, "look you!

From The Panchronicon by MacKaye, Harold Steele