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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.]
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              She was blessed with no more copy of wit, but to
              serve his humor thus.                 --B. Jonson.
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     2. An imitation, transcript, or reproduction of an original
        work; as, a copy of a letter, an engraving, a painting, or
        a statue.
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              I have not the vanity to think my copy equal to the
              original.                             --Denham.
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     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.
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     4. That which is to be imitated, transcribed, or reproduced;
        a pattern, model, or example; as, his virtues are an
        excellent copy for imitation.
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              Let him first learn to write, after a copy, all the
              letters.                              --Holder.
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     5. (print.) Manuscript or printed matter to be set up in
        type; as, the printers are calling for more copy.
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     6. A writing paper of a particular size. Same as {Bastard}.
        See under {Paper}.
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     7. Copyhold; tenure; lease. [Obs.] --Shak.
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     {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.
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