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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,]

  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 Addison's 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. 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.

  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.

Cop"y
  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. 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.

  3. To make a copy or copies; to imitate.
  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.
  8. 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.

  9. Manuscript or printed matter to be set up in type; as, the printers are calling for more copy.
  10. A writing paper of a particular size. Same as Bastard. See under Paper.
  11. 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.

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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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IMPORT'ANCE, n.

1. Weight; consequence; a bearing on some interest; that quality of any thing by which it may affect a measure, interest or result. The education of youth is of great importance to a free government. A religious education is of infinite importance to every human being.

2. Weight or consequence in the scale of being.

Thy own importance know.

Nor bound thy narrow views to things below.

3. Weight or consequence in self-estimation.

He believes himself a man of importance.

4. Thing implied; matter; subject; importunity. [In these senses, obsolete.]

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UNGA'INLY, a. Not expert or dextrous; clumsy; awkward; uncouth; as an ungainly strut in walking.

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