Copy

(kop'e.) [Fr. copie.] (Law.) The transcript of any original writing, as the copy of a charter, patent, deed, . A common deed cannot be proved by C. or counterpart, where the original may be procured. But if the deed be enrolled, an attested C. may be given in evidence.-(Fine Arts.) An imitation of an original production, particularly in painting; thus we say, a copy after Titian. In cases where an artist produces a copy of one of his own compositions, such C. is called a replica or duplicate. (Print.) The manuscript or original of a work, given to be printed;-otherwise called wrillen copy. Reprinted copy bears the name of printed copy. [s. 227]