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Document   /dˈɑkjəmɛnt/  /dˈɑkjumɛnt/   Listen
noun
document  n.  
1.
That which is taught or authoritatively set forth; precept; instruction; dogma. (Obs.) "Learners should not be too much crowded with a heap or multitude of documents or ideas at one time."
2.
An example for instruction or warning. (Obs.) "They were forth with stoned to death, as a document to others."
3.
An original or official paper relied upon as the basis, proof, or support of anything else; in its most extended sense, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information in the case; any material substance on which the thoughts of men are represented by any species of conventional mark or symbol. "Saint Luke... collected them from such documents and testimonies as he... judged to be authentic."


verb
Document  v. t.  
1.
To teach; to school. (Obs.) "I am finely documented by my own daughter."
2.
To furnish with documents or papers necessary to establish facts or give information; as, a a ship should be documented according to the directions of law.





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"Document" Quotes from Famous Books



... do me? Let me see it," said Raffles, peremptorily, and the detective obeyed. Raffles raised his eyebrows as he perused the document; his mouth hardened, but suddenly relaxed; and it was with a smile and a shrug that he ...
— The Amateur Cracksman • E. W. Hornung
... of one hundred and two, and was wavering over the final choice of a parody on "Some hae meat wha canna eat," and an adaptation of "Be sooople, Davie, in things immaterial," when my parent came out to the lawn, flushed and excited, with his last three hairs triumphantly erect, and brandished a document ...
— Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 156, June 11, 1919 • Various
... The document called "The Testament of Peter the Great," which explains what has to be done in order that Russia may conquer all Europe, is not genuine. It is first heard of in 1812, in a book published by Lesur, probably ...
— Outline of Universal History • George Park Fisher
... link which the scrupulous care of Mr. Jeaffreson has brought to light, and which his courtesy places at the service of the writer. This connects the poet's family with the Michel Grove Shelleys, a fact hitherto only surmised. The document ...
— Mrs. Shelley • Lucy M. Rossetti
... an order from the court, and your duty is laid before you. When a town officer has sworn to do his duty and don't do it, a citizen can make it hot for him." Mr. Gammon, his bony hands caressing his legal document, was no longer apologetic. "Be you goin' to do your duty—yes ...
— The Skipper and the Skipped - Being the Shore Log of Cap'n Aaron Sproul • Holman Day


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