Ope

I came across your site when searching for the origin of "ope". ❋ Unknown (2005)

So it appears the two words originally had two distinct meanings – "ope" possibly meant a fissure in a rock? and "hope" meant a valley, but these distinctions have since on the whole been blurred. ❋ Unknown (2005)

These are ancient and may have Scandinavian origins - they are all recessed beaches coves, landing places or access ways: This points to 'ope' being an opening for landing, and I am sure William Barnes was right. ❋ Unknown (2005)

"I can't see 'im nowhere, I' ope 'e ain't gone overboard, poor little chap." ❋ Unknown (1903)

"I do 'ope' e ain't been layin '' is 'and on yer." ❋ Henry W. Nevinson (1900)

I 'ope' e's got summat in 'is pockets arter we've bin takin' all this trouble. " ❋ Frederick Augustus Voigt (1924)

I 'ope's it do, for love's a pretty thing when you're young -- I know, for I was young once -- aye an' 'ansome too, I was -- " ❋ Jeffery Farnol (1915)

I 'ope' e ain't gone overboard, pore little chap. " ❋ Unknown (1903)

MRS. STUBBS: "Well, I 'ope' e'd better luck with 'is than I' ave. ❋ Unknown (1900)

_ "Well, I 'ope' e'd better luck with 'is than I' ave. ❋ Various (1898)

I 'ope' e may be bloomin 'well drownded when' e's crossin 'a creek. " ❋ Louis Becke (1884)

Poor fellow, I 'ope' e's well, an 'Mr Bunco too, though he _is_ a Red Hindian. " ❋ Unknown (1859)

There's no 'ope for me, I know, but I'll die on the streets. ❋ Unknown (2010)

IAG, the third-largest airline group in £ope after Air France-KLM and Deutsche Lufthansa AG, reported after-tax profit of €90 million $124.2 million for the three months to end-December, compared with a €130 million loss a year ago. ❋ Kaveri Niththyananthan (2011)

P ope Benedict XVI today recognised the healing of Deacon Jack Sullivan in 2001 as a miracle resulting from the intercession of the Venerable Servant of God John Henry Newman. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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P ope Benedict XVI views the relic of Pope Celestino V during his visit to the earthquake-damaged St. Maria of Collemaggio church in L'Aquila April 28, 2009. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"Sorry I've got to take you back to Dawson, but I only 'ope they won't be' ard on you." ❋ Unknown (2010)

"Got a warrant for you, Kid," he continued, drawing a bedraggled paper from his breast pocket, "an 'I' ope as you'll come along peaceable." ❋ Unknown (2010)

An 'I only' ope as you'll appreciate the hoppertunity of consortin 'with a man o' my mug. ❋ Unknown (2010)