FACSIMILE


Meaning of FACSIMILE in English

[ fak'sɪmɪli ]

■ noun an exact copy, especially of written or printed material.

■ verb ( ~s , ~ing , ~d ) make a copy of.

Origin

C16 (orig. as fac simile ): mod. L., from L. fac! (imperative of facere 'make') and simile (neut. of similis 'like').

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