v. [UN-2 4. Cf. TOP v.1] trans. To deprive of a top. Also fig.
1598. Florio, Disculminare, to vntop, to vnroofe, or vntile a house.
1630. J. Taylor (Water P.), Bk. Martyrs, Wks. III. 141/1. So our Eliza stoutly did begin Untopping and beheading Romish sin.
[1775. Ash.]
