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topping |
5 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Topping \Top"ping\, n. (Angling) The tail of an artificial fly. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Topping \Top"ping\, a. 1. Rising above; surpassing. 2. Hence assuming superiority; proud. The great and flourishing condition of some of the topping sinners of the world. --South. 3. Fine; gallant. [Slang] --Johnson. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Topping \Top"ping\, n. 1. The act of one who tops; the act of cutting off the top 2. (Naut.) The act of raising one extremity of a spar higher than the other 3. pl That which comes from hemp in the process of hatcheling. {Topping lift} (Naut.), a large strong tackle employed to raise or top the end of a gaff, or of a boom. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: topping adj : (British) excellent; best possible [syn: {top-flight}, {top-hole}] n : a flavorful addition on top of a dish
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