ope

[ ohp ]

adjective, verb (used with or without object),oped, op·ing.Literary.

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How to use ope in a sentence

  • A spokesman affirmed: “This meeting, like most ope meetings, is closed to press and off the record.”

    White House's Transgender Meeting | Nancy Goldstein | April 30, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • In vaginismo hysterico et in aliis casibus insanabilibus intromissio fieri potest ope chloroformi ad evitandum divortium.

  • The skipper yawned, put out his tongue, Then ope'd his eyes in wondrous haste, And then upon the floor he sprung!

  • You were born for a mansion, an' I 'ope you'll always 'ave one to live in.'

    Sarah's School Friend | May Baldwin
  • And Hi 'ope that Dobbs 'as given ample proof to Bobbs that ee his deservin' of 'is confidence.

    The Incendiary | W. A. (William Augustine) Leahy
  • I 'ope you won't think me troublesome, sir, if I tells you 'ow matters are between Mrs. Crofton and my 'usband?

    What Timmy Did | Marie Adelaide Belloc Lowndes

British Dictionary definitions for ope

ope

/ (əʊp) /


verb, adjective
  1. an archaic or poetic word for open

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