4 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Copy \Cop"y\ (k[o^]p"[y^]), n.; pl {Copies} (-[i^]z). [F.
copie, fr L. copia abundance, number, LL also a
transcript; co- + the root of opes riches. See {Opulent}, and
cf {Copious}.]
1. An abundance or plenty of anything [Obs.]
She was blessed with no more copy of wit, but to
serve his humor thus --B. Jonson
2. An imitation, transcript, or reproduction of an original
work as a copy of a letter, an engraving, a painting, or
a statue.
I have not the vanity to think my copy equal to the
original. --Denham.
3. An individual book, or a single set of books containing
the works of an author; as a copy of the Bible; a copy of
the works of Addison.
4. That which is to be imitated, transcribed, or reproduced;
a pattern, model, or example; as his virtues are an
excellent copy for imitation.
Let him first learn to write, after a copy, all the
letters. --Holder.
5. (print.) Manuscript or printed matter to be set up in
type as the printers are calling for more copy.
6. A writing paper of a particular size. Same as {Bastard}.
See under {Paper}.
7. Copyhold; tenure; lease. [Obs.] --Shak.
{Copy book}, a book in which copies are written or printed
for learners to imitate.
{Examined copies} (Law), those which have been compared with
the originals.
{Exemplified copies}, those which are attested under seal of
a court.
{Certified or Office} {copies}, those which are made or
attested by officers having charge of the originals, and
authorized to give copies officially. --Abbot.
Syn: Imitation; transcript; duplicate; counterfeit.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Copy \Cop"y\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Copied}; p. pr & vb n.
{Copying}.] [Cf. F. copir, fr LL copiare See {Copy}, n.]
1. To make a copy or copies of to write; print, engrave, or
paint after an original; to duplicate; to reproduce; to
transcribe; as to copy a manuscript, inscription, design,
painting, etc.; -- often with out sometimes with off
I like the work well ere it be demanded (As like
enough it will), I'd have it copied. --Shak.
Let this be copied out And keep it safe for our
remembrance. --Shak.
2. To imitate; to attempt to resemble, as in manners or
course of life.
We copy instinctively the voices of our companions,
their accents, and their modes of pronunciation.
--Stewart.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Copy \Cop"y\, v. i.
1. To make a copy or copies; to imitate.
2. To yield a duplicate or transcript; as the letter did not
copy well
Some . . . never fail when they copy, to follow the
bad as well as the good things --Dryden.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
copy
n 1: a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or
school record) [syn: {transcript}]
2: an imitation or reproduction of an original; "she made a
copy of the designer dress"
3: matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials [syn:
{written matter}]
4: material suitable for a journalistic account; "catastrophes
make good copy"
v 1: copy down as is
2: produce a copy of "she copied the famous painting" [syn: {imitate},
{simulate}]
3: strive to equal or match [syn: {emulate}]
4: imitate in behavior or appearance; "She is imitating the
comedian very well!"; "Her little brother apes her
behavior" [syn: {imitate}, {ape}]
5: make a copy of "copy that drawing"; "re-create a picture by
Rembrandt" [syn: {re-create}]
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