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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Copy, Coppy, v. Also: copé, coppay; p.p. copiit, coppeit. [ME. copye, copie (1387; e.m.E. also coppie, coppy), OF. copier, med. L. copiare.]
1. tr. To note, observe.1456 Hay I. 285/30.
The prince suld … wele copy and understand all the mater before or he geve his consent c1450-2 Howlat 622.
I durst nocht kyth to copy All other armes thair by, Of renkis arayd a1500 Seven S. 495.
To the empriour he … said that he copy micht How gret mischef come to this knycht a1500 Doug. K. Hart 157.
So weill we sall ws it copé betwene Thair sall nothing pas away vnspyit
2. To write out, transcribe.1488 Acta Aud. 123/1.
[The] clerk of the register askit the said annexatioun to be transsumpit and copiit vnder notaris signe c1500 Fyve Bestes 288.
This was the tale that he tald thare, I coppyit it with all my cure 1568 Douglas Chart. 266.
This is the iust coppie of the ack … coppeit be me Iohne Thome, reidder of Fettercairne 1598 Acts IV. 174/1.
To … caus thame to be copyit and affixt vpoun ane brod 1615 Highland P. III. 240.
The deponner … coppeit the instructionis 1623–4 Peebles B. Rec. 412.
To by ane pepper buik to coppay the townes adwersaris ewedentis in
