var. Of *topi.

n. Subject of a discourse, conversation, or argument. [greek topos place, commonplace]

n. Addition; something that serves to top up.

n. Woman's small brimless hat. [french]

n. - portable battery-powered electric lamp.

- thing lit for illumination.

- source of heat, illumination, or enlightenment. carry a torch for suffer from unrequited love for. [latin: related to *tort]

- song n. Popular song of unrequited love.

n. (pl. -s) 1 trunk of the human body.

- statue of this. [latin thyrsus rod]

—adj. - complete, comprising the whole (total number of votes).

- absolute, unqualified (in total ignorance). —n. Total number or amount. —v. (-ll-; us -l-) 1 a amount in number to. B find the total of.

- (foll. By to, up to) amount to. [medieval latin totus entire]

n. - natural object, esp. An animal, adopted esp. By n. American indians as an emblem of a clan or individual.

- image of this. totemic adj. [algonquian]

—v. - come into or be in physical contact with (a thing, each other, etc.).

- (often foll. By with) bring the hand etc. Into contact with.

- bring (two things) into mutual contact.

- rouse tender or painful feelings in.

- strike lightly.

- (usu. With neg.) A disturb, harm, or affect. B have any dealings with. C consume, use (i don't touch alcohol).

- concern.

- a reach as far as, esp. Momentarily. B (usu. With neg.) Approach in excellence etc. (can't touch him for style).

- modify (pity touched with fear). 10 (as touched adj.) Colloq. Slightly mad. 11 (usu. Foll.

—adj. - hard to break, cut, tear, or chew.

- able to endure hardship; hardy.

- unyielding, stubborn, difficult (it was a tough job).

- colloq. A acting sternly; hard (get tough with). B (of circumstances, luck, etc.) Severe, hard.

- colloq. Criminal or violent. —n. Tough person, esp. A ruffian. toughen v. Toughness n. [old english]