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COPY, n. [See Cope and Cuff.] Literally, a likeness, or resemblance of any kind. Hence, 1. A writing like another writing; a transcript from an original; or a book printed according to the original; hence, any single book , or set of books, containing a composition resembling the original work; as the copy of a deed, or of a bond; a copy of Addisons works; a copy of the laws; a copy of the scriptures.2. The form of a picture or statue according to the original; the imitation or likeness of any figure, draught, or almost any object.3. An original work; the autograph; the archetype. Hence, that which is to be imitated in writing or printing. Let the child write according to the copy. The copy is in the hands of the printer. Hence, a pattern or example for imitation. His virtues are an excellent copy for imitation.4. Abundance. [L.]COPY, v.t. 1. To write, print or engrave, according to an original; to form a like work or composition by writing, printing or engraving; to transcribe; often followed by out, but the use is not elegant.The men of Hezekiah copied certain proverbs of Solomon.2. To paint or draw according to an original.3. To form according to a model, as in architecture.4. To imitate or attempt to resemble; to follow an original or pattern, in manners or course of life. Copy the Savior in his humility and obedience.COPY, v.i. To imitate or endeavor to be like; to do any thing in imitation of something else. A painter copies from the life. An obedient child copies after his parent. They never fail, when they copy, to follow the bad as well as the good.
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COPY, n. [See Cope and Cuff.] Literally, a likeness, or resemblance of any kind. Hence, 1. A writing like another writing; a transcript from an original; or a book printed according to the original; hence, any single book , or set of books, containing a composition resembling the original work; as the copy of a deed, or of a bond; a copy of Addisons works; a copy of the laws; a copy of the scriptures.2. The form of a picture or statue according to the original; the imitation or likeness of any figure, draught, or almost any object.3. An original work; the autograph; the archetype. Hence, that which is to be imitated in writing or printing. Let the child write according to the copy. The copy is in the hands of the printer. Hence, a pattern or example for imitation. His virtues are an excellent copy for imitation.4. Abundance. [L.]COPY, v.t. 1. To write, print or engrave, according to an original; to form a like work or composition by writing, printing or engraving; to transcribe; often followed by out, but the use is not elegant.The men of Hezekiah copied certain proverbs of Solomon.2. To paint or draw according to an original.3. To form according to a model, as in architecture.4. To imitate or attempt to resemble; to follow an original or pattern, in manners or course of life. Copy the Savior in his humility and obedience.COPY, v.i. To imitate or endeavor to be like; to do any thing in imitation of something else. A painter copies from the life. An obedient child copies after his parent. They never fail, when they copy, to follow the bad as well as the good. | COP'Y, n. [Fr. copie; Arm. copy; It. copia; Sp. and Port. copia; Ir. coib, coibeadh. This word is from the root of cope, in the sense of likeness, resemblance, Ar. كَفَي kafai, to be like; or it is from doubling, and the root of cuff, Ar. كَافَ kaifa. Class Gb, No. 50. See Cope and Cuff. Literally, a likeness, or resemblance of any kind. Hence,]- A writing like another writing; a transcript from an original; or a book printed according to the original; hence, any single book, or set of books, containing a composition resembling the original work; as, the copy of a deed, or of a bond; a copy of Addison's works; a copy of the laws; a copy of the Scriptures.
- The form of a picture or statue according to the original; the imitation or likeness of any figure, draught, or almost any object.
- An original work; the autograph; the archetype. Hence, that which is to be imitated in writing or printing. Let the child write according to the copy. The copy is in the hands of the printer. Hence, a pattern or example for imitation. His virtues are an excellent copy for imitation.
- Abundance. [L. copia.] [Obs.]
COP'Y, v.i.To imitate or endeavor to be like; to do any thing in imitation of something else. A painter copies from the life. An obedient child copies after his parent.
They never fail, when they copy, to follow the bad as well as the good. – Dryden. COP'Y, v.t.- To write, print or engrave, according to an original; to form a like work or composition by writing, printing or engraving; to transcribe; often followed by out, but the use is not elegant. The men of Hezekiah copied certain proverbs of Solomon.
- To paint or draw according to an original.
- To form according to a model, as in architecture.
- To imitate or attempt to resemble; to follow an original or pattern, in manners or course of life. Copy the Savior in his humility and obedience.
| Cop"y
- An abundance or plenty of anything.
- 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.
- To make a copy or copies; to imitate.
- An imitation, transcript, or
reproduction of an original work; as, a copy of a letter,
an engraving, a painting, or a statue.
- To imitate; to attempt to resemble, as
in manners or course of life.
- To yield a duplicate or transcript;
as, the letter did not copy well.
- 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.
- That which is to be imitated,
transcribed, or reproduced; a pattern, model, or example; as, his
virtues are an excellent copy for imitation.
- Manuscript or printed
matter to be set up in type; as, the printers are calling for
more copy.
- A writing paper of a particular size.
Same as Bastard. See under Paper.
- Copyhold; tenure; lease.
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Copy COPY, noun [See Cope and Cuff.] Literally, a likeness, or resemblance of any kind. Hence, 1. A writing like another writing; a transcript from an original; or a book printed according to the original; hence, any single book , or set of books, containing a composition resembling the original work; as the copy of a deed, or of a bond; a copy of Addisons works; a copy of the laws; a copy of the scriptures. 2. The form of a picture or statue according to the original; the imitation or likeness of any figure, draught, or almost any object. 3. An original work; the autograph; the archetype. Hence, that which is to be imitated in writing or printing. Let the child write according to the copy The copy is in the hands of the printer. Hence, a pattern or example for imitation. His virtues are an excellent copy for imitation. 4. Abundance. [Latin] COPY, verb transitive 1. To write, print or engrave, according to an original; to form a like work or composition by writing, printing or engraving; to transcribe; often followed by out, but the use is not elegant. The men of Hezekiah copied certain proverbs of Solomon. 2. To paint or draw according to an original. 3. To form according to a model, as in architecture. 4. To imitate or attempt to resemble; to follow an original or pattern, in manners or course of life. copy the Savior in his humility and obedience. COPY, verb intransitive To imitate or endeavor to be like; to do any thing in imitation of something else. A painter copies from the life. An obedient child copies after his parent. They never fail, when they copy to follow the bad as well as the good.
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