Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In law, to print surreptitiously a work belonging to another.
- noun The surreptitious printing of a work belonging to another to the prejudice of the proprietor, or a work thus printed.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (O. Eng. Law) The surreptitious printing of another's copy or book; a work thus printed.
- verb To print together.
- verb (O. Eng. Law) To print surreptitiously a work belonging to another.
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Witli Gen. Hogan's report on tbe comprint of Col. Conoll; agiunst Jm. Jewell; consider Jewell a verj necessary person in the prison, although it maj be expedient to limit the jailer's power over prisoners of war.
chelster commented on the word comprint
Anyone wishing to know more about this word should see the historical note in the eighth edition of Black's Law Dictionary.
June 22, 2010
ruzuzu commented on the word comprint
Ha! I won't copy it here.
June 23, 2010