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Copy (kŏpˈy̆), n.; pl. Copies (-ĭz). [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.]
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She was blessed with no more copy of wit, but to serve his humor thus. B. Jonson.
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2. An imitation, transcript, or reproduction of an original work; as, “a copy of a letter, an engraving, a painting, or a statue”.
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I have not the vanity to think my copy equal to the original. Denham.
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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”.
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4. That which is to be imitated, transcribed, or reproduced; a pattern, model, or example; as, “his virtues are an excellent copy for imitation”.
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Let him first learn to write, after a copy, all the letters. Holder.
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5. (print.) Manuscript or printed matter to be set up in type; as, “the printers are calling for more copy”.
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6. A writing paper of a particular size. Same as Bastard. See under Paper.
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7. Copyhold; tenure; lease. [Obs.] Shak.
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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 copies 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.
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Copy (?), 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.
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I like the work well; ere it be demanded
(As like enough it will), I'd have it copied. Shak.
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Let this be copied out,
And keep it safe for our remembrance. Shak.
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2. To imitate; to attempt to resemble, as in manners or course of life.
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We copy instinctively the voices of our companions, their accents, and their modes of pronunciation. Stewart.
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Copy, v. i.
1. To make a copy or copies; to imitate.
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2. To yield a duplicate or transcript; as, “the letter did not copy well”.
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Some . . . never fail, when they copy, to follow the bad as well as the good things. Dryden.
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