fair copy

noun

: a neat and exact copy especially of a corrected draft

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fair copy was in 1605

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“Fair copy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair%20copy. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.

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