Tip

tip, n. The pointed end or extremity of anything; the end. — v. [tipped (tipt), tipping.] To form a point upon to cover the tip, top, or end of. [D.. Dan., Sw., and W.; G. zipfel, the tip or narrow end of anything, a bit; same as lop.] — Tip's taff, n. An officer who bears a staff tipped with metal a constable; a staff tipped with metal.—Tip'toe, The end of the toe. — Tip'top, n. The highest or utmost degree; the best. — a. Very excellent perfect. Tip'pet, n. A narrow covering for the neck, made of fur or cloth. [LL. liripipium, also timpa, the long tip of a monk's hood, which could be wrapped round the neck, fr. D. timp, or tip, a tip.] — Tip'ple, -pi, v. [-pled (-pld), -PLiNG.] To drink spirituous or strong liquors habitually; esp., to drink frequently, without absolute drunkenne . — v. To drink (strong liquors) in luxury or exce . — n. A drink composed of strong liquors. [Bavarian zipfeln, to tipple, zipfelein, a small portion of anything, zip/, zipfel, a tip, Norweg. tipla, to keep on drinking in small quantities, tij/pa, to drip, fall in drops.] — Tip'pler, n. One who habitually indulges in the exce ive use of spirituous liquors; often one who does so without absolute drunkenne . — Tip'- sy, -sT, a. Affected with strong drink, but not absolutely or completely drunk; fuddled; intoxicated; staggering, as if from intoxication.