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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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