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  1. 1. n. A copy, as in pottery, of an artist's original work. Hence: Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A work sculptured in relief, as a cameo, or in relief">bas-relief (in this sense used loosely). Source: opted
  3. 3. n. A copy from an original; a type of something that has previously existed. Source: opted
  4. 4. 1. (Classical Archæol.) (a) A copy, as in pottery, of an artist's original work. Hence: (b) A work sculptured in relief, as a cameo, or in relief">bas-relief (in this sense used loosely). 2. A copy from an original; a type of something that has previously existed. Some regarded him [Klopstock] as an ectype of the ancient prophets. Eng. Cyc. . Source: webster
  5. 5. n. A copy, as in pottery, of an artist's original work. Hence: n. A work sculptured in relief, as a cameo, or in relief">bas-relief (in this sense used loosely). n. A copy from an original; a type of something that has previously existed. Source: ecdict

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