toper

Example Sentences

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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.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

From Time Magazine Archive

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.

From Time Magazine Archive

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.

From Time Magazine Archive

Unfortunately, many of these Temperance Societies in their zeal, will admit of no medium party—you must either abstain altogether, or be put down as a toper.

From Diary in America, Series One by Marryat, Frederick