Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Top (-s)
top (-s), n. [OE 'tuft of hair'.]
- Ridge; crest; high ground.
- Surface; outer layer; upper edge.
- Summit; peak; pinnacle; acme; apex; climax; culmination; highest point; [fig.] heart's desire; beloved one; true love.
- Phrase. “the Top”: success; excellence; highest rank; superlative achievement.
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