Definition of imitation

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Imitation (n.) The act of condition of imitating another species of animal, or a plant, or unanimate object. See Imitate, v. t., 3..

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Art :: Art (n.) The application of skill to the production of the beautiful by imitation or design, or an occupation in which skill is so employed, as in painting and sculpture; one of the fine arts; as, he prefers art to literature..
Burst :: Burst (v. i.) To exert force or pressure by which something is made suddenly to give way; to break through obstacles or limitations; hence, to appear suddenly and unexpectedly or unaccountably, or to depart in such manner; -- usually with some qualifying adverb or preposition, as forth, out, away, into, upon, through, etc..
Clean :: Clean (adv.) Without limitation or remainder; quite; perfectly; wholly; entirely.
Tirralirra :: Tirralirra (n.) A verbal imitation of a musical sound, as of the note of a lark or a horn..
Limitation :: Limitation (v. t.) The act of limiting; the state or condition of being limited; as, the limitation of his authority was approved by the council..
Apishly :: Apishly (adv.) In an apish manner; with servile imitation; foppishly.
Conditionality :: Conditionality (n.) The quality of being conditional, or limited; limitation by certain terms..
Counterfeit :: Counterfeit (n.) That which is made in imitation of something, with a view to deceive by passing the false for the true; as, the bank note was a counterfeit..
Inimitable :: Inimitable (a.) Not capable of being imitated, copied, or counterfeited; beyond imitation; surpassingly excellent; matchless; unrivaled; exceptional; unique; as, an inimitable style; inimitable eloquence..
Diminution :: Diminution (n.) In counterpoint, the imitation of, or reply to, a subject, in notes of half the length or value of those the subject itself..
Kiwikiwi :: Kiwikiwi (n.) Any species of Apteryx, esp. A. australis; -- so called in imitation of its notes. Called also kiwi. See Apteryx..
Muster :: Muster (v. t.) Something shown for imitation; a pattern.
Delftware :: Delftware (n.) Earthenware made in imitation of the above; any glazed earthenware made for table use, and the like..
Model :: Model (n.) Anything which serves, or may serve, as an example for imitation; as, a government formed on the model of the American constitution; a model of eloquence, virtue, or behavior..
Papyrine :: Papyrine (n.) Imitation parchment, made by soaking unsized paper in dilute sulphuric acid..
Counterfeit :: Counterfeit (adv.) Fabricated in imitation of something else, with a view to defraud by passing the false copy for genuine or original; as, counterfeit antiques; counterfeit coin..
Copy :: Copy (n.) An imitation, transcript, or reproduction of an original work; as, a copy of a letter, an engraving, a painting, or a statue..
Mimicry :: Mimicry (n.) The act or practice of one who mimics; ludicrous imitation for sport or ridicule.
Fly :: Fly (v. i.) A hook dressed in imitation of a fly, -- used for fishing..
Bantam Work :: Bantam work () Carved and painted work in imitation of Japan ware.
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