Meaning
TOP'-SHAPED, a. In botany, turbinate.
TOP'-SOILING, n. The act or art of taking off the top-soil of land, before a canal is begun.
TOP'-STONE, n. A stone that is placed on the top, or which forms the top.
TOP'-TACKLE, n. A large tackle hooked to the lower end of the top-mast top-rope and to the deck.
TOP, v.i. To rise aloft; to be eminent; as lofty ridges and topping mountains.
1. To predominate; as topping passions; topping uneasiness.
2. To excel; to rise above others.
but write thy best and top--
TOP, v.t. To cover on the top; to tip; to cap.
--A mount
Of alabaster, topp'd with golden spires.
Mountains topp'd with snow.
1. To rise above.
A gourd--climbing by the boughs twined about them,till it topped and covered the tree.
Topping all others in boasting.
2. To outgo; to surpass.
3. To crop; to take off the top or upper part.
Top your rose trees a little with your knife near a leaf-bud.
So, in America we say, to top corn, that is maiz, by cutting off the stalk just above the ear.
4. To rise to the top of; as, he topped the hill.
5. To perform eminently. [Not in use.]
