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Dope (d&ō;p), n. [D. doop a dipping, fr. doopen to dip. Cf. Dip.] 1. Any thick liquid or pasty preparation, as of opium for medicinal purposes, of grease for a lubricant, etc.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]

2. Any preparation, as of opium, used to stupefy or, in the case of a race horse, to stimulate. [Slang or Cant]
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]

3. An absorbent material; esp., in high explosives, the sawdust, infusorial earth, mica, etc., mixed with nitroglycerin to make a damp powder (dynamite, etc.) less dangerous to transport, and ordinarily explosive only by suitable fulminating caps.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]

4. Information concerning the previous performances of race horses, or other facts concerning them which may be of assistance in judging of their chances of winning future races; similar information concerning other sports; by extension, any information not generally known, especially when coming from an inside source; as, the inside dope. [Sporting Slang]
[Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]

5. an ignorant or stupid person. [Colloq.]
[PJC]

get the dope on learn the true story; get the inside information.

 

Dope, v. t. 1. To treat or affect with dope; as, to dope nitroglycerin; specif.: (a) To give stupefying drugs to; to drug. [Slang] (b) To administer a stimulant to (a horse) to increase his speed. It is a serious offense against the laws of racing. [Race-track Slang]
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]

2. To judge or guess; to predict the result of, as by the aid of dope. [Slang]
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]

3. to impregnate with a dopant.
[PJC]