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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

TOP, n.
1. The highest part of any thing; the upper end, edge or extremity; as the top of a tree; the top of a spire; the top of a house; the top of a mountain.
2. Surface; upper side; as the top of the ground.
3. The highest place; as the top of preferment.
4. The highest person; the chief.
5. The utmost degree.
The top of my ambition is to contribute to that work.
If you attain the top of your desires in fame--
6. The highest rank. Each boy strives to be at the top of his class, or at the top of the school.
7. The crown or upper surface of the head.
8. The hair on the crown of the head; the forelock.
9. The head of a plant.
10. An inverted conoid which children play with by whirling it on its point, continuing the motion with a whip.
11. In ship-building, a sort of platform, surrounding the head of the lower mast and projecting on all sides. It serves to extend the shrouds, by which means they more effectually support the mast; and in ships of war, the top furnishes a convenient stand for swivels and small arms to annoy the enemy.
TOP'-ARMOR, n. In ships, a railing on the top, supported by stanchions and equipped with netting.
TOP'-BLOCK, n. In ships, a block hung to an eye-bolt in the cap, used in swaying and lowering the top-mast.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adj
1: situated at the top or highest position; "the top shelf" [ant: bottom, side] n
1: the upper part of anything; "the mower cuts off the tops of the grass"; "the title should be written at the top of the first page"
2: the highest or uppermost side of anything; "put your books on top of the desk"; "only the top side of the box was painted" [syn: top, top side, upper side, upside]
3: the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill); "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the tip of Monadnock"; "the region is a few molecules wide at the summit" [syn: peak, crown, crest, top, tip, summit]
4: the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat; "a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth" [syn: top, top of the inning] [ant: bottom, bottom of the inning]
5: the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession" [syn: acme, height, elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, meridian, tiptop, top]
6: the greatest possible intensity; "he screamed at the top of his lungs"
7: platform surrounding the head of a lower mast
8: a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin; "he got a bright red top and string for his birthday" [syn: top, whirligig, teetotum, spinning top]
9: covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container); "he removed the top of the carton"; "he couldn't get the top off of the bottle"; "put the cover back on the kettle" [syn: top, cover]
10: a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips; "he stared as she buttoned her top"
11: a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance; "he was afraid of a fire in the circus tent"; "they had the big top up in less than an hour" [syn: circus tent, big top, round top, top] v
1: be superior or better than some standard; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year" [syn: exceed, transcend, overstep, pass, go past, top]
2: pass by, over, or under without making contact; "the balloon cleared the tree tops" [syn: clear, top]
3: be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point; "A star tops the Christmas Tree"
4: be ahead of others; be the first; "she topped her class every year" [syn: lead, top]
5: provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure); "the towers were topped with conical roofs" [syn: top, top out]
6: reach or ascend the top of; "The hikers topped the mountain just before noon"
7: strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin
8: cut the top off; "top trees and bushes" [syn: top, pinch]
9: be the culminating event; "The speech crowned the meeting" [syn: crown, top]
10: finish up or conclude; "They topped off their dinner with a cognac"; "top the evening with champagne" [syn: top, top off]

Merriam Webster's

I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German zopf tip, tuft of hair Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) the highest point, level, or part of something ; summit, crown (2) the head or top of the head — used especially in the phrase top to toe (3) the head of a plant; especially the aboveground part of a plant having edible roots <beet tops> (4) a garment worn on the upper body b. (1) the highest or uppermost region or part (2) the upper end, edge, or surface 2. a fitted, integral, or attached part or unit serving as an upper piece, lid, or covering 3. a. a platform surrounding the head of a lower mast that serves to spread the topmast rigging, strengthen the mast, and furnish a standing place for men aloft b. a comparable part of the superstructure; especially such a part on a warship used as a fire-control station or antiaircraft gun platform 4. a. the highest degree or pitch conceivable or attained ; acme, pinnacle b. the loudest or highest range of a sound 5. a. the part that is nearest in space or time to the source or beginning b. the first half of an inning in baseball 6. a. (1) the highest position (as in rank or achievement) (2) a person or thing at the top b. plural aces and kings in a hand or the three highest honors in a suit 7. the choicest part ; cream, pick 8. a forward spin given to a ball (as in golf or billiards) by striking it on or near the top or above the center; also the stroke so given 9. a fundamental quark that has an electric charge of + 2/3 and a measured energy of approximately 175 GeV; also the flavor characterizing this particle • topped adjective II. verb (topped; topping) Date: 1509 transitive verb 1. to remove or cut the top of; especially to shorten or remove the top of (a plant) ; pinch 1b 2. a. to cover with a top or on the top ; provide, form, or serve as a top for b. to supply with a decorative or protective finish or final touch c. to resupply or refill to capacity — usually used with off <topped off the tank> d. to complete the basic structure of (as a high-rise building) by putting on a cap or uppermost section — usually used with out or off e. to bring to an end or climax — usually used with off <the event was topped off with a relay race — Paula Rodenas> 3. a. to be or become higher than ; overtop <tops the previous record> b. to be superior to ; excel, surpass c. to gain ascendancy over ; dominate 4. a. to rise to, reach, or be at the top of b. to go over the top of ; clear, surmount 5. to strike (a ball) above the center thereby imparting topspin intransitive verb 1. to make an end, finish, or conclusion 2. to reach a summit or crest — usually used with off or out III. adjective Date: 1556 1. of, relating to, or being at the top ; uppermost 2. chief, leading <one of the world's top journalists> 3. of the highest quality, amount, or degree <top value> <top form> IV. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English Date: 14th century a commonly cylindrical or conoidal device that has a tapering point on which it is made to spin and that is used especially as a toy

Oxford Reference Dictionary

1. n., adj., & v. --n. 1 the highest point or part (the top of the house). 2 a the highest rank or place (at the top of the school). b a person occupying this (was top in maths). c the upper end or head (the top of the table). 3 the upper surface of a thing, esp. of the ground, a table, etc. 4 the upper part of a thing, esp.: a a blouse, jumper, etc. for wearing with a skirt or trousers. b the upper part of a shoe or boot. c the stopper of a bottle. d the lid of a jar, saucepan, etc. e the creamy part of milk. f the folding roof of a car, pram, or carriage. g the upper edge or edges of a page or pages in a book (gilt top). 5 the utmost degree; height (called at the top of his voice). 6 (in pl.) colloq. a person or thing of the best quality (he's tops at cricket). 7 (esp. in pl.) the leaves etc. of a plant grown esp. for its root (turnip-tops). 8 (usu. in pl.) a bundle of long wool fibres prepared for spinning. 9 Naut. a platform round the head of the lower mast, serving to extend the topmost rigging or carry guns. 10 (in pl.) esp. Bridge the two or three highest cards of a suit. 11 Brit. = top gear (climbed the hill in top). 12 = TOPSPIN. --adj. 1 highest in position (the top shelf). 2 highest in degree or importance (at top speed; the top job). --v.tr. (topped, topping) 1 provide with a top, cap, etc. (cake topped with icing). 2 remove the top of (a plant, fruit, etc.), esp. to improve growth, prepare for cooking, etc. 3 be higher or better than; surpass; be at the top of (topped the list). 4 sl. a execute esp. by hanging, kill. b (refl.) commit suicide. 5 reach the top of (a hill etc.). 6 Golf a hit (a ball) above the centre. b make (a stroke) in this way. Phrases and idioms: at the top (or at the top of the tree) in the highest rank of a profession etc. come to the top win distinction. from top to toe from head to foot; completely. off the top of one's head see HEAD. on top 1 in a superior position; above. 2 on the upper part of the head (bald on top). on top of 1 fully in command of. 2 in close proximity to. 3 in addition to. on top of the world colloq. exuberant. over the top 1 over the parapet of a trench (and into battle). 2 into a final or decisive state. 3 to excess, beyond reasonable limits (that joke was over the top). top-boot esp. hist. a boot with a high top esp. of a different material or colour. top brass esp. Mil. colloq. the highest-ranking officers, heads of industries, etc. top copy the uppermost typed copy (cf. carbon copy). top dog colloq. a victor or master. top drawer 1 the uppermost drawer in a chest etc. 2 colloq. high social position or origin. top-dress apply manure or fertilizer on the top of (earth) instead of ploughing it in. top-dressing 1 this process. 2 manure so applied. 3 a superficial show. top-flight in the highest rank of achievement. top fruit Brit. fruit grown on trees, not bushes. top gear Brit. the highest gear in a motor vehicle or bicycle. top-hamper an encumbrance on top, esp. the upper sails and rigging of a ship. top hat a man's tall silk hat. top-hole Brit. colloq. first-rate. top-level of the highest level of importance, prestige, etc. top-notch colloq. first-rate. top-notcher colloq. a first-rate person or thing. top off (or up) put an end or the finishing touch to (a thing). top out put the highest stone on (a building). top one's part esp. Theatr. act or discharge one's part to perfection. top-sawyer 1 a sawyer in the upper position in a saw-pit. 2 a person who holds a superior position; a distinguished person. top secret of the highest secrecy. top ten (or twenty etc.) the first ten (or twenty etc.) gramophone records in the charts. top up esp. Brit. 1 a complete (an amount or number). b fill up (a glass or other partly full container). 2 top up something for (a person) (may I top you up with sherry?). top-up n. an addition; something that serves to top up (esp. a partly full glass). Derivatives: topmost adj. Etymology: OE topp 2. n. a wooden or metal toy, usu. conical, spherical, or pear-shaped, spinning on a point when set in motion by hand, string, etc. Etymology: OE, of uncert. orig.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Top Top, n. (Golf) (a) A stroke on the top of the ball. (b) A forward spin given to the ball by hitting it on or near the top. From top to toe, from head to foot; altogether.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Top Top, v. t. 1. (Dyeing) To cover with another dye; as, to top aniline black with methyl violet to prevent greening and crocking. 2. To put a stiffening piece or back on (a saw blade). 3. To arrange, as fruit, with the best on top. [Cant] 4. To strike the top of, as a wall, with the hind feet, in jumping, so as to gain new impetus; -- said of a horse. 5. To improve (domestic animals, esp. sheep) by crossing certain individuals or breeds with other superior. 6. (Naut.) To raise one end of, as a yard, so that that end becomes higher than the other. 7. To cut, break, or otherwise take off the top of (a steel ingot) to remove unsound metal. 8. (Golf) To strike (the ball) above the center; also, to make (as a stroke) by hitting the ball in this way.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Top Top, v. i. 1. (Golf) To strike a ball above the center. 2. (Naut.) To rise at one end, as a yard; -- usually with up.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Top Top, n. [AS. top; akin to OFries. top a tuft, D. top top, OHG. zopf end, tip, tuft of hair, G. zopf tuft of hair, pigtail, top of a tree, Icel. toppr a tuft of hair, crest, top, Dan. top, Sw. topp pinnacle, top; of uncertain origin. Cf. Tuft.] 1. The highest part of anything; the upper end, edge, or extremity; the upper side or surface; summit; apex; vertex; cover; lid; as, the top of a spire; the top of a house; the top of a mountain; the top of the ground. The star that bids the shepherd fold, Now the top of heaven doth hold. --Milton. 2. The utmost degree; the acme; the summit. The top of my ambition is to contribute to that work. --Pope. 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. And wears upon his baby brow the round And top of sovereignty. --Shak. 4. The chief person; the most prominent one. Other . . . aspired to be the top of zealots. --Milton. 5. The crown of the head, or the hair upon it; the head. ``From top to toe'' --Spenser. All the stored vengeance of Heaven fall On her ungrateful top ! --Shak. 6. The head, or upper part, of a plant. The buds . . . are called heads, or tops, as cabbageheads. --I. Watts. 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. --Totten. 8. (Wool Manuf.) A bundle or ball of slivers of comkbed wool, from which the noils, or dust, have been taken out. 9. Eve; verge; point. [R.] ``He was upon the top of his marriage with Magdaleine.'' --Knolles. 10. The part of a cut gem between the girdle, or circumference, and the table, or flat upper surface. --Knight. 11. pl. Top-boots. [Slang] --Dickens. Note: Top is often used adjectively or as the first part of compound words, usually self-explaining; as, top stone, or topstone; top-boots, or top boots; top soil, or top-soil. Top and but (Shipbuilding), a phrase used to denote a method of working long tapering planks by bringing the but of one plank to the top of the other to make up a constant breadth in two layers. Top minnow (Zo["o]l.), a small viviparous fresh-water fish (Gambusia patruelis) abundant in the Southern United States. Also applied to other similar species.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Top Top, n. [CF. OD. dop, top, OHG., MNG., & dial. G. topf; perhaps akin to G. topf a pot.] 1. A child's toy, commonly in the form of a conoid or pear, made to spin on its point, usually by drawing off a string wound round its surface or stem, the motion being sometimes continued by means of a whip. 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.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Top Top, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Topped; p. pr. & vb. n. Topping.] 1. To rise aloft; to be eminent; to tower; as, lofty ridges and topping mountains. --Derham. 2. To predominate; as, topping passions. ``Influenced by topping uneasiness.'' --Locke. 3. To excel; to rise above others. But write thy, and top. --Dryden.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Top Top, v. t. 1. To cover on the top; to tip; to cap; -- chiefly used in the past participle. Like moving mountains topped with snow. --Waller. A mount Of alabaster, topped with golden spires. --Milton. 2. To rise above; to excel; to outgo; to surpass. Topping all others in boasting. --Shak. Edmund the base shall top the legitimate. --Shak. 3. To rise to the top of; to go over the top of. But wind about till thou hast topped the hill. --Denham. 4. To take off the or upper part of; to crop. Top your rose trees a little with your knife. --Evelyn. 5. To perform eminently, or better than before. From endeavoring universally to top their parts, they will go universally beyond them. --Jeffrey. 6. (Naut.) To raise one end of, as a yard, so that that end becomes higher than the other. To top off, to complete by putting on, or finishing, the top or uppermost part of; as, to top off a stack of hay; hence, to complete; to finish; to adorn.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(tops, topping, topped) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. The top of something is its highest point or part. I waited at the top of the stairs. ...the picture at the top of the page... Bake the biscuits for 20-25 minutes, until the tops are lightly browned. ? bottom N-COUNT: usu the N in sing, oft N of n • Top is also an adjective. ...the top corner of his newspaper. ? bottom ADJ: ADJ n 2. The top thing or layer in a series of things or layers is the highest one. I can't reach the top shelf... Our new flat was on the top floor... ? bottom ADJ: ADJ n 3. The top of something such as a bottle, jar, or tube is a cap, lid, or other device that fits or screws onto one end of it. ...the plastic tops from aerosol containers. ...a bottle top. N-COUNT 4. The top of a street, garden, bed, or table is the end of it that is farthest away from where you usually enter it or from where you are. (mainly BRIT) ...a little shop at the top of the street... He moved to the empty chair at the top of the table. = end, head N-SING: the N, oft N of n • Top is also an adjective. ...the hill near the top end of the garden. ...the top corridor of the main building. ADJ: ADJ n 5. A top is a piece of clothing that you wear on the upper half of your body, for example a blouse or shirt. (INFORMAL) Look at my new top. N-COUNT 6. You can use top to indicate that something or someone is at the highest level of a scale or measurement. The vehicles have a top speed of 80 kilometres per hour. ...a top-ranking Saudi officer. ? bottom ADJ: ADJ n 7. The top of an organization or career structure is the highest level in it. We started from the bottom and we had to work our way up to the top. ...his dramatic rise to the top of the military hierarchy. ? bottom N-SING: the N, oft N of n • Top is also an adjective. I need to have the top people in this company pull together. ADJ: ADJ n 8. You can use top to describe the most important or famous people or things in a particular area of work or activity. The President met this afternoon with his top military advisers... ADJ: ADJ n 9. If someone is at the top of a table or league or is the top of the table or league, their performance is better than that of all the other people involved. The United States will be at the top of the medal table... Labour was top of the poll with forty-six percent. ? bottom N-SING: the N • Top is also an adjective. I usually came top in English. ADJ 10. You can use top to indicate that something is the first thing you are going to do, because you consider it to be the most important. Cleaning up the water supply is their top priority... On arrival, a six-course meal was top of the agenda. ADJ: oft ADJ of n 11. You can use top to indicate that someone does a particular thing more times than anyone else or that something is chosen more times than anything else. He was Italy's top scorer during the World Cup matches... ADJ: ADJ n 12. To top a list means to be mentioned or chosen more times than anyone or anything else. (JOURNALISM) It was the first time a Japanese manufacturer had topped the list for imported vehicles... VERB: V n 13. If something tops a particular amount, it is larger than that amount. (JOURNALISM) Imports topped £10 billion last month... VERB: V n 14. If something is topped with something, it has that thing as its highest part. The holiest of their chapels are topped with gilded roofs... To serve, top the fish with the cooked leeks. VERB: be V-ed with/by n, V n with n, also V n • -topped ...the glass-topped table. COMB in ADJ 15. If you top a story, remark, or action, you follow it with a better or more impressive one. How are you going to top that? VERB: V n 16. You can use tops after mentioning a quantity, to say that it is the maximum possible. (INFORMAL) The publisher expected the book to sell 1,500 copies, tops... = max ADV: num ADV 17. see also topping 18. If someone blows their top, they become very angry about something. (INFORMAL) He blew his top after airport officials refused to let him on a plane. PHRASE: V inflects 19. If a person, organization, or country comes out on top, they are more successful than the others that they have been competing with. The only way to come out on top is to adopt a different approach. PHRASE: V inflects 20. If someone pays top dollar for something, they pay the highest possible price for it. (INFORMAL) People will always pay top dollar for something exclusive. PHRASE: v PHR, PHR n 21. If you say that you clean, tidy, or examine something from top to bottom, you are emphasizing that you do it completely and thoroughly. She would clean the house from top to bottom. PHRASE: PHR after v [emphasis] 22. You can use from top to toe to emphasize that the whole of someone's body is covered or dressed in a particular thing or type of clothing. They were sensibly dressed from top to toe in rain gear. PHRASE: PHR after v [emphasis] 23. When something gets on top of you, it makes you feel unhappy or depressed because it is very difficult or worrying, or because it involves more work than you can manage. Things have been getting on top of me lately. PHRASE: V inflects, PHR n 24. If you say something off the top of your head, you say it without thinking about it much before you speak, especially because you do not have enough time. It was the best I could think of off the top of my head. PHRASE: PHR after v, PHR with cl 25. If one thing is on top of another, it is placed over it or on its highest part. ...the vacuum flask that was resting on top of the stove. PHRASE: v-link PHR, PHR after v, oft PHR of n 26. You can use on top or on top of to indicate that a particular problem exists in addition to a number of other problems. An extra 700 jobs are being cut on top of the 2,000 that were lost last year. PHRASE 27. You say that someone is on top when they have reached the most important position in an organization or business. How does he stay on top, 17 years after becoming foreign minister? PHRASE: usu v-link PHR 28. If you are on top of or get on top of something that you are doing, you are dealing with it successfully. ...the government's inability to get on top of the situation. PHRASE: V inflects, PHR n 29. If you say that you feel on top of the world, you are emphasizing that you feel extremely happy and healthy. Two months before she gave birth to Jason she left work feeling on top of the world. PHRASE: usu v-link PHR [emphasis] 30. If one thing is over the top of another, it is placed over it so that it is completely covering it. I have overcome this problem by placing a sheet of polythene over the top of the container... PHRASE: PHR after v, v-link PHR, oft PHR of n 31. You describe something as over the top when you think that it is exaggerated, and therefore unacceptable. (mainly BRIT INFORMAL) The special effects are a bit over the top but I enjoyed it. = OTT PHRASE: usu v-link PHR 32. If you say something at the top of your voice, you say it very loudly. 'Stephen!' shouted Marcia at the top of her voice. PHRASE: PHR after v 33. at the top of the heap: see heap

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

I. n. 1. Summit, apex, acme, pinnacle, zenith, vertex, utmost height, culminating point, meridian. 2. Surface, upper side, superficies. 3. Utmost degree. 4. Highest part, upper end, apex. 5. Head, highest rank, most honorable position, highest place. 6. Chief, most prominent one. 7. Head, crown of the head. 8. Head, upper part of a plant. II. a. Highest, uppermost, topmost. III. v. a. 1. Cap, tip, cover on the top. 2. Rise above, surmount. 3. Rise to the top of, reach the summit of. 4. Outgo, surpass. 5. Crop, lop, take the top off. IV. v. n. 1. Rise aloft, be eminent. 2. Predominate, overpower. 3. Excel, rise above others, surpass, be superior.

1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

To cheat, or trick: also to insult: he thought to have topped upon me. Top; the signal among taylors for snuffing the candles: he who last pronounces that word word, is obliged to get up and perform the operation.-- to be topped; to be hanged. The cove was topped for smashing queerscreens; he was hanged for uttering forged bank notes.

Airports

Landing Facility Type	AIRPORT
Airport Code	TOP
EFF_DATE	02/16/2006
FAA Region	ACE
FAA District	NONE
State	KS
State	KANSAS
County	SHAWNEE
County State	KS
City Name	TOPEKA
Full Name	PHILIP BILLARD MUNI
Owner Type	PU
Facility Use	PU
Facility City, State, Zip	"TOPEKA, KS 66619"
Elevation	881
Aeronautical chart on which the airport facility appears	KANSAS CITY
Distance from the central business district of the associated city to the airport in nautical miles	03
Direction of airport from the central business district of the associated city	NE
NASP/Federal Agreement Code	NGVY3
Customs international airport	N
Customs Landing Rights Airport	N
Joint Use	Y
Military Landing Rights	Y
Control Tower	Y
Based Single Engine General Aviation Aircraft	069
Based Multi-engine general aviation aircraft	010
Based Jet engine general aviation aircraft	001
Based Helicopters	005
Based Ultralight aircraft	003
Air Taxi	001228
General Aviation, Local Operations	035886
General Aviation - Itinerant Operations	026972
Military Aircraft Operations	001714
Latitude	39.0686575000
Longitude	-95.6224836111
State FIPS code	20
State Postal Code	KS
Total domestic enplanements (inbound plus outbound)	268
Version	09

Moby Thesaurus

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