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Definition of Top-flight
1. Adjective. Excellent; best possible.
Exact synonyms: Top-hole, Topping
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
Similar to: Superior
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
Similar to: Superior
Definition of Top-flight
1. Adjective. Of the highest rank, or peak of excellence ¹
2. Adjective. In the highest division ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Top-flight
Literary usage of Top-flight
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Practical Building Construction by John Parnell Allen (1897)
"The newel reaches in length from the floor below to a little above, where it
receives and supports the handrail of the top flight. Sometimes, in dog-legged ..."
2. The Art of Lawn Tennis by William Tatem Tilden (1921)
"The most dangerous enemy to RN Williams is a steady base-liner of second class.
Williams is apt to crush a top-flight player in a burst of ..."
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