TOPPING
Top"ping, n.
1. The act of one who tops; the act of cutting off the top.
2. (Naut.)
Defn: The act of raising one extremity of a spar higher than the other.
3. pl.
Defn: 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.
TOPPINGLY
Top"ping*ly, adv.
Defn: In a topping or proud manner.
TOPPINGLY
Top"ping*ly, a.
Defn: Same as Topping, a., 3. [Obs.] "Topping quests." Tusser.