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of argument; a system or scheme of forms or commonplaces of argument or oratory; as, the Topics of Aristotle. These topics, or loci, were no other than general ideas applicable to a great many different subjects, which the orator was directed to consult. Blair. In this question by [reason] I do not mean a distinct top…

Of or pertaining to a place; limited; logical application; as, a topical remedy; a topical claim or privilege.

In a topical manner; with application to, or limitation of, a particular place or topic.

Out of place; congenitally displaced; as, an ectopic organ.

Of or pertaining to the forehead or frontal bones; frontal; as, the metopic suture.

Utopian; ideal. [Obs.] "Utopical perfection." Bp. Hall.

to be comprehended or understood; recondite; as, abstruse learning. Profound and abstruse topics. Milman.

The subject matter of a discourse, writing, or artistic representation; theme or topic; also, an abstract or summary, as of the contents of a book, chapter, poem. You and love are still my argument. Shak. The abstract or argument of the piece. Jeffrey. [Shields] with boastful argument portrayed. Milton.…

work, or any other writing, consisting of two or more particulars, or treating of various topics; as, an article in the Constitution. Hence: A clause in a contract, system of regulations, treaty, or the like; a term, condition, or stipulation in a contract; a concise statement; as, articles of agreement.…

A book with an authoritative exposition of some topic, respected by many experts on the field. Bible Society, an association for securing the multiplication and wide distribution of the Bible. -- Douay Bible. See Douay Bible. -- Geneva Bible. See under Geneva.

a main stock, line, way, theme, etc.; as, a branch vein; a branch road or line; a branch topic; a branch store.

To make public; to utter; to publish first; to put forth; to introduce as a topic of conversation. Those very opinions themselves had broached. Swift.

the chorus; refrain. Hence: That which is often repeated or which is dwelt upon; the main topic; as, the burden of a prayer. I would sing my song without a burden. Shak.

A rapid or easy passing over. A rapid canter in the Times over all the topics. Sir J. Stephen.

most distinguished; having most influence; taking the lead; most important; as, the chief topic of conversation; the chief interest of man.

Chronic. Partly on a chronical, and partly on a topical method. J. A. Alexander.

n, instruction by means of clinics. -- Clinical lecture (Med.), a discourse upon medical topics illustrared by the exhibition and examination of living patients. -- Clinical medicine, Clinical surgery, that part of medicine or surgery which is occupied with the investigation of disease in the living subject.…

A topical index or orderly analysis of the contents of a book.

of all the lands of a kingdom. Graunt. Table of contents, or Contents, a table or list of topics in a book, showing their order and the place where they may be found: a summary.

mposition in which two or more persons are represented as conversing or reasoning on some topic; as, the Dialogues of Plato.