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1. n. One of the various general forms of argument employed in probable as distinguished from demonstrative reasoning, -- denominated by Aristotle to`poi (literally, places), as being the places or sources from which arguments may be derived, or to which they may be referred; also, a prepared form of argument, applicable to a great variety of cases, with a supply of which the ancient rhetoricians and orators provided themselves; a commonplace of argument or oratory. Source: opted

2. n. A treatise on forms of argument; a system or scheme of forms or commonplaces of argument or oratory; as, the Topics of Aristotle. Source: opted

3. n. An argument or reason. Source: opted

4. n. The subject of any distinct portion of a discourse, or argument, or literary composition; also, the general or main subject of the whole; a matter treated of; a subject, as of conversation or of thought; a matter; a point; a head. Source: opted

5. n. An external local application or remedy, as a plaster, a blister, etc. Source: opted

6. a. Topical. Source: opted

7. n. the subject matter of a conversation or discussion Source: wordnet

8. n. some situation or event that is thought about Source: wordnet

9. (a) One of the various general forms of argument employed in probable as distinguished from demonstrative reasoning, -- denominated by Aristotle to`poi (literally, places), as being the places or sources from which arguments may be derived, or to which they may be referred; also, a prepared form of argument, applicable to a great variety of cases, with a supply of which the ancient rhetoricians and orators provided themselves; a commonplace of argument or oratory. (b) pl. A treatise on forms 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 topic, but a transcendent that runs through all topics. Jer. Taylor. 2. An argument or reason. [Obs.] Contumacious persons, who are not to be fixed by any principles, whom no topics can work upon. Bp. Wilkins. 3. The subject of any distinct portion of a discourse, or argument, or literary composition; also, the general or main subject of the whole; a matter treated of; a subject, as of conversation or of thought; a matter; a point; a head. 4. (Med.) An external local application or remedy, as a plaster, a blister, etc. [Obsoles.] Wiseman. Topical. Drayton. Holland. Source: webster

10. A treatise on forms of argument; a system or scheme of forms orcommonplaces of argument or oratory; as, the Topics of Aristotle.These topics, or loci, were no other than general ideas applicable toa great many different subjects, which the orator was directed toconsult. Blair.In this question by [reason] I do not mean a distinct topic, but atranscendent that runs through all topics. Jer. Taylor. Source: adambom

11. n:100 n. some situation or event that is thought about Source: ecdict

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