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Top (?), n. [CF. OD.
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2. (Rope Making) A plug, or conical block of wood, with longitudital grooves on its surface, in which the strands of the rope slide in the process of twisting.
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Top (?), n. [AS.
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The star that bids the shepherd fold,
Now the
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2. The utmost degree; the acme; the summit.
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The
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3. The highest rank; the most honorable position; the utmost attainable place; as, to be at the top of one's class, or at the top of the school.
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And wears upon his baby brow the round
And
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4. The chief person; the most prominent one.
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Other . . . aspired to be the
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5. The crown of the head, or the hair upon it; the head. “From
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All the stored vengeance of Heaven fall
On her ungrateful
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6. The head, or upper part, of a plant.
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The buds . . . are called heads, or
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7. (Naut.) A platform surrounding the head of the lower mast and projecting on all sudes. It serves to spead the topmast rigging, thus strengheningthe mast, and also furnishes a convenient standing place for the men aloft.
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8. (Wool Manuf.) A bundle or ball of slivers of comkbed wool, from which the noils, or dust, have been taken out.
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9. Eve; verge; point. [R.] “He was upon the
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10. The part of a cut gem between the girdle, or circumference, and the table, or flat upper surface.
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12. (Golf)
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Top, v. i.
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2. To predominate; as, topping passions. “Influenced by
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3. To excel; to rise above others.
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But write thy, and
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4. (Golf) To strike a ball above the center.
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5. (Naut.) To rise at one end, as a yard; -- usually with
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Top, v. t. 1. To cover on the top; to tip; to cap; -- chiefly used in the past participle.
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Like moving mountains
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A mount
Of alabaster,
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2. To rise above; to excel; to outgo; to surpass.
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Edmund the base shall
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3. To rise to the top of; to go over the top of.
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But wind about till thou hast
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4. To take off the or upper part of; to crop.
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5. To perform eminently, or better than before.
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From endeavoring universally to
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6. (Naut.) To raise one end of, as a yard, so that that end becomes higher than the other.
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7. (Dyeing) To cover with another dye; as, to top aniline black with methyl violet to prevent greening and crocking.
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8. To put a stiffening piece or back on (a saw blade).
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9. To arrange, as fruit, with the best on top. [Cant]
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10. To strike the top of, as a wall, with the hind feet, in jumping, so as to gain new impetus; -- said of a horse.
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11. To improve (domestic animals, esp. sheep) by crossing certain individuals or breeds with other superior.
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12. (Naut.) To raise one end of, as a yard, so that that end becomes higher than the other.
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13. To cut, break, or otherwise take off the top of (a steel ingot) to remove unsound metal.
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14. (Golf) To strike (the ball) above the center; also, to make (as a stroke) by hitting the ball in this way.
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