Definition:
- (n.) An abundance or plenty of anything.
- (n.) An imitation, transcript, or reproduction of an original work; as, a copy of a letter, an engraving, a painting, or a statue.
- (n.) 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.
- (n.) That which is to be imitated, transcribed, or reproduced; a pattern, model, or example; as, his virtues are an excellent copy for imitation.
- (n.) Manuscript or printed matter to be set up in type; as, the printers are calling for more copy.
- (n.) A writing paper of a particular size. Same as Bastard. See under Paper.
- (n.) Copyhold; tenure; lease.
- (n.) 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.
- (n.) To imitate; to attempt to resemble, as in manners or course of life.
- (v. i.) To make a copy or copies; to imitate.
- (v. i.) To yield a duplicate or transcript; as, the letter did not copy well.
Compare copy with other words:
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copsy vs. copy
copy vs. ropy
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copy vs. cozy
copy vs. coy
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cony vs. copy
copy vs. cosy
copy vs. plagiarism
copy vs. simulation
cooperate vs. copy
copy vs. offset
copy vs. extract
copy vs. null
copy vs. voltagraphy
anaglyptography vs. copy
copy vs. transferography
copy vs. ectype
bewrite vs. copy
copy vs. exscribe
copy vs. miscopy
copy vs. polytype
copy vs. repeat
copy vs. paper
copy vs. issue
copy vs. plagiarize
copy vs. mimic
copy vs. impersonate
copy vs. ree
copy vs. mock
copy vs. mobile
copy vs. paste
copy vs. derive
copy vs. electrotype
copy vs. draft
copy vs. duplicated
copy vs. past
copy vs. replicate
copy vs. display
copy vs. homage
copy vs. proof
copy vs. counterfeit
autotype vs. copy
copy vs. replicant
copy vs. recopy
amanuensis vs. copy
copy vs. copyholder
copy vs. copyhold
copy vs. seeder
copy vs. reload
copy vs. lithograph
copy vs. steal
copy vs. exemplar
copy vs. move
cat vs. copy
copy vs. reflection
copy vs. specimen
copy vs. scriptorium
collate vs. copy
copy vs. reproduce
copy vs. ditto
backup vs. copy
copy vs. imitate
copy vs. transcript
copy vs. rim
copy vs. kate
copy vs. scan
copy vs. imitation
copy vs. transfer
copy vs. tenor
copy vs. print
copy vs. out
copier vs. copy
cop vs. copy
copious vs. copy
copy vs. sham
copy vs. copycat
copy vs. phony
copy vs. forgery
copy vs. fake
copy vs. simulacrum
copy vs. reproduction
copy vs. replication
copy vs. replica
copy vs. likeness
copy vs. reduplication
copy vs. image
copy vs. facsimile
copy vs. duplicate
copy vs. magazine
book vs. copy
copy vs. edition
copy vs. pattern
copy vs. manifold
copy vs. double
copy vs. download
copy vs. original
copy vs. dump
copy vs. plate
copy vs. emulate
copy vs. dub
copy vs. first
copy vs. take
copy vs. cut
copy vs. mix
copy vs. remonstration
copy vs. equation
copy vs. mathematical
copy vs. surround
copy vs. ship