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copyist
noun copy·ist \ˈkä-pē-ist\
: someone who made copies of documents or maps by hand before printing became common
: someone who copies the style or design of something (such as a work of art or piece of clothing)
Full Definition of COPYIST
1
: one who makes copies
2
: imitator
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First Known Use of COPYIST
1696
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