miscopy

verb

mis·​copy ˌmis-ˈkä-pē How to pronounce miscopy (audio)
miscopied; miscopying

transitive verb

: to copy (something, such as text) incorrectly
a manuscript that was miscopied

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of miscopy was in 1648

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“Miscopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscopy. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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