Definition of "ope" []

• Open (adjective)
• To open. (verb)

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• "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."
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• "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."