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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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.] [1913 Webster] She was blessed with no more copy of wit, but to serve his humor thus. --B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] 2. An imitation, transcript, or reproduction of an original work; as, a copy of a letter, an engraving, a painting, or a statue. [1913 Webster] I have not the vanity to think my copy equal to the original. --Denham. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] 4. That which is to be imitated, transcribed, or reproduced; a pattern, model, or example; as, his virtues are an excellent copy for imitation. [1913 Webster] Let him first learn to write, after a copy, all the letters. --Holder. [1913 Webster] 5. (print.) Manuscript or printed matter to be set up in type; as, the printers are calling for more copy. [1913 Webster] 6. A writing paper of a particular size. Same as {Bastard}. See under {Paper}. [1913 Webster] 7. Copyhold; tenure; lease. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster] {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. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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. [1913 Webster] I like the work well; ere it be demanded (As like enough it will), I'd have it copied. --Shak. [1913 Webster] Let this be copied out, And keep it safe for our remembrance. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To imitate; to attempt to resemble, as in manners or course of life. [1913 Webster] We copy instinctively the voices of our companions, their accents, and their modes of pronunciation. --Stewart. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Copy \Cop"y\, v. i. 1. To make a copy or copies; to imitate. [1913 Webster] 2. To yield a duplicate or transcript; as, the letter did not copy well. [1913 Webster] Some . . . never fail, when they copy, to follow the bad as well as the good things. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: copy n 1: a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record) [syn: {transcript}, {copy}] 2: a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing; "she made a copy of the designer dress"; "the clone was a copy of its ancestor" 3: matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials [syn: {copy}, {written matter}] 4: material suitable for a journalistic account; "catastrophes make good copy" v 1: copy down as is; "The students were made to copy the alphabet over and over" 2: reproduce someone's behavior or looks; "The mime imitated the passers-by"; "Children often copy their parents or older siblings" [syn: {imitate}, {copy}, {simulate}] 3: reproduce or make an exact copy of; "replicate the cell"; "copy the genetic information" [syn: {replicate}, {copy}] 4: make a replica of; "copy that drawing"; "re-create a picture by Rembrandt" [syn: {copy}, {re-create}]