\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.]
         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 of 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 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.

\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.

\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.