I. ˈhēp noun
Etymology: Middle English heep, from Old English hēap; akin to Old High German houf heap
Date: before 12th century
1. : a collection of things thrown one on another : pile
2. : a great number or large quantity : lot
II. transitive verb
Date: before 12th century
1.
a. : to throw or lay in a heap : pile or collect in great quantity
his sole object was to heap up riches
b. : to form or round into a heap
heap ed the dirt into a mound
c. : to form a heap on : load heavily
heap the plates with food
2. : to accord or bestow lavishly or in large quantities
heap ed honors upon them