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Top"ic
(), n.[F. topiques, pl., L. topica the title of a work of Aristotle, Gr. topika°, fr. topiko°s of or for place, concerning to°poi, or commonplaces, fr. to°pos a place.] (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 transcenden
Top"ic
a.Topical. Drayton. Holland.
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