Definition of paper

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Paper (n.) A printed or written instrument; a document, essay, or the like; a writing; as, a paper read before a scientific society..

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Skim :: Skim (v. t.) Fig.: To read or examine superficially and rapidly, in order to cull the principal facts or thoughts; as, to skim a book or a newspaper..
Correspondent :: Correspondent (n.) One who communicates information, etc., by letter or telegram to a newspaper or periodical..
Impression :: Impression (n.) The pressure of the type on the paper, or the result of such pressure, as regards its appearance; as, a heavy impression; a clear, or a poor, impression; also, a single copy as the result of printing, or the whole edition printed at a given time..
Imperial :: Imperial (a.) Of superior or unusual size or excellence; as, imperial paper; imperial tea, etc..
Deed :: Deed (v. t.) A sealed instrument in writing, on paper or parchment, duly executed and delivered, containing some transfer, bargain, or contract..
Sparge :: Sparge (v. t.) To sprinkle; to moisten by sprinkling; as, to sparge paper..
Calotype :: Calotype (n.) A method of taking photographic pictures, on paper sensitized with iodide of silver; -- also called Talbotype, from the inventor, Mr. Fox. Talbot..
Crisscross :: Crisscross (v. t.) To mark or cover with cross lines; as, a paper was crisscrossed with red marks..
Figure :: Figure (n.) A pattern in cloth, paper, or other manufactured article; a design wrought out in a fabric; as, the muslin was of a pretty figure..
Card :: Card (n.) A published note, containing a brief statement, explanation, request, expression of thanks, or the like; as, to put a card in the newspapers. Also, a printed programme, and (fig.), an attraction or inducement; as, this will be a good card for the last day of the fair..
Corndodger :: Corndodger (n.) A cake made of the meal of Indian corn, wrapped in a covering of husks or paper, and baked under the embers..
Circulation :: Circulation (n.) The extent to which anything circulates or is circulated; the measure of diffusion; as, the circulation of a newspaper..
Agave :: Agave (n.) A genus of plants (order Amaryllidaceae) of which the chief species is the maguey or century plant (A. Americana), wrongly called Aloe. It is from ten to seventy years, according to climate, in attaining maturity, when it produces a gigantic flower stem, sometimes forty feet in height, and perishes. The fermented juice is the pulque of the Mexicans; distilled, it yields mescal. A strong thread and a tough paper are made from the leaves, and the wood has many uses..
Speck :: Speck (v. t.) To cause the presence of specks upon or in, especially specks regarded as defects or blemishes; to spot; to speckle; as, paper specked by impurities in the water used in its manufacture..
Dummy :: Dummy (n.) An imitation or copy of something, to be used as a substitute; a model; a lay figure; as, a figure on which clothing is exhibited in shop windows; a blank paper copy used to show the size of the future book, etc..
Autographical :: Autographical (a.) Pertaining to, or used in, the process of autography; as, autographic ink, paper, or press..
Plater :: Plater (n.) A machine for calendering paper.
Papyrine :: Papyrine (n.) Imitation parchment, made by soaking unsized paper in dilute sulphuric acid..
Supplement :: Supplement (v. t.) That which fills up, completes, or makes an addition to, something already organized, arranged, or set apart; specifically, a part added to, or issued as a continuation of, a book or paper, to make good its deficiencies or correct its errors..
News-book :: News-book (n.) A newspaper.
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