fækˈsɪmɪlɪ n. & v. --n. 1 an
exact copy,
esp. of
writing,
printing, a
picture, etc. (often attrib. : facsimile edition). 2 a
production of an exact copy of a
document etc. by
electronic scanning
and transmission of
the resulting
data (see
also FAX). b a copy produced in
this way. --v.tr. (facsimiled, facsimileing)
make a facsimile
of. øin facsimile as an exact copy. [mod.L f. L fac imper. of facere make +
simile neut. of similis like]