Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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.]

            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.

Copy \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.

Copy \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.

Source : WordNet®

copy
     n 1: a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or
          school record) [syn: {transcript}]
     2: a secondary representation of an original; "she made a copy
        of the designer dress"
     3: matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials [syn:
         {written matter}]
     4: material suitable for a journalistic account; "catastrophes
        make good copy"
     [also: {copied}]

copy
     v 1: copy down as is; "The students were made to copy the
          alphabet over and over"
     2: reproduce someone's behavior or looks; "The mime imitated
        the passers-by"; "Children often copy their parents or
        older siblings" [syn: {imitate}, {simulate}]
     3: biology: reproduce or make an exact copy of; "replicate the
        cell"; "copy the genetic information" [syn: {replicate}]
     4: make a replica of; "copy that drawing"; "re-create a picture
        by Rembrandt" [syn: {re-create}]
     [also: {copied}]