Cop"y (?), n.; pl. Copies (#). [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 f 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 ∨ 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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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.
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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.
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