Topic(a.) Topical.
Topic(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.
Topic(n.) A treatise on forms of argument; a system or scheme of forms or commonplaces of argument or oratory; as, the Topics of Aristotle.
Topic(n.) An argument or reason.
Topic(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.
Topic(n.) An external local application or remedy, as a plaster, a blister, etc.
Topical(n.) Of or pertaining to a place; limited; logical application; as, a topical remedy; a topical claim or privilege.
Topical(n.) Pertaining to, or consisting of, a topic or topics; according to topics.
Topical(n.) Resembling a topic, or general maxim; hence, not demonstrative, but merely probable, as an argument.
Topically(adv.) In a topical manner; with application to, or limitation of, a particular place or topic.
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