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  • 11copy — [n] duplicate, imitation archetype, carbon, carbon copy*, cast, clone, counterfeit, counterpart, ditto*, ectype, effigy, ersatz, facsimile, forgery, hard copy, image, impersonation, impression, imprint, likeness, microfiche, mimeograph, miniature …

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  • 12Book of Judith —     Book of Judith     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Book of Judith     HISTORY     Nabuchodonosor, King of Nineveh, sends his general Holofernes to subdue the Jews. The latter besieges them in Bethulia, a city on the southern verge of the Plain of… …

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  • 13Book swapping — or book exchange is the practice of a swap of books between one person and another. Practiced among book groups, friends and colleagues at work, it provides an inexpensive way for people to exchange books, find out about new books and obtain a… …

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  • 14copy editor — copy .editor n someone whose job is to make sure that the words in a book, newspaper etc are correct and ready to be printed >copy edit v [I and T] …

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  • 15copy — ► NOUN (pl. copies) 1) a thing made to be similar or identical to another. 2) a single specimen of a particular book, record, etc. 3) matter to be printed. 4) material for a newspaper or magazine article. ► VERB (copies, copied …

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  • 16book — [n1] published document album, atlas, bestseller, bible, booklet, brochure, codex, compendium, copy, dictionary, dissertation, edition, encyclopedia, essay, fiction, folio, handbook, hardcover, leaflet, lexicon, magazine, manual, monograph,… …

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  • 17blot one's copy book — verb to damage ones own reputation through bad behavior …

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  • 18blot one's copy-book —  Mar one s good reputation …

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  • 19copy — ▪ I. copy cop‧y 1 [ˈkɒpi ǁ ˈkɑːpi] noun copies PLURALFORM 1. [countable] one of many documents, books, magazines, computer software packages etc that are all exactly the same: • We are offering a free copy of Windows98 with all new PCs. • The… …

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  • 20book collecting — Introduction       acquisition of books, not only as texts but also as objects desirable for such qualities as their age, scarcity, historical significance, value, beauty, and evidence of association with some important person. Exercising… …

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