Summit

#210. Summit. -- N. summit, summity|; top, peak, vertex, apex, zenith, pinnacle, acme, culmination, meridian, utmost height, ne plus utra, height, pitch, maximum, climax, culminating point, crowning point, turning point; turn of the tide, fountain head; water shed, water parting; sky, pole.
• tip, tip top; crest, crow's nest, cap, truck, nib; end &c. 67; crown, brow; head, nob[obs], noddle[obs], pate; capsheaf[obs].
• high places, heights.
• topgallant mast, sky scraper; quarter deck, hurricane deck.
• architrave, frieze, cornice, coping stone, zoophorus[obs], capital, epistyle[obs], sconce, pediment, entablature[obs]; tympanum; ceiling &c. (covering) 223.
• attic, loft, garret, house top, upper story.
• [metaphorical use] summit conference, summit; peak of achievement, peak of performance; peaks and troughs, peaks and valleys [in graphs].
• V. culminate, crown, top; overtop &c. (be superior to) 33.
• Adj. highest &c. (high &c. 206); top; top most, upper most; tiptop; culminating &c. v.; meridian, meridional[obs]; capital, head, polar, supreme, supernal, topgallant.
• Adv. atop, at the top of the tree.
• Phr. en flute; fleur deau[Fr].

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