(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.
