document

document
    n 1: writing that provides information (especially information
         of an official nature) [syn: {document}, {written
         document}, {papers}]
    2: anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking
       by means of symbolic marks
    3: a written account of ownership or obligation
    4: (computer science) a computer file that contains text (and
       possibly formatting instructions) using seven-bit ASCII
       characters [syn: {text file}, {document}]
    v 1: record in detail; "The parents documented every step of
         their child's development"
    2: support or supply with references; "Can you document your
       claims?"
    

Document \Doc"u*ment\, v. t.
   1. To teach; to school. [Obs.]
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            I am finely documented by my own daughter. --
                                                  Dryden.
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   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 \doc"u*ment\ (d[o^]k"[-u]*ment), n. [LL. documentum,
   fr. docere to teach: cf. F. document. See {Docile}.]
   1. That which is taught or authoritatively set forth;
      precept; instruction; dogma. [Obs.]
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            Learners should not be too much crowded with a heap
            or multitude of documents or ideas at one time. --
                                                  I. Watts.
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   2. An example for instruction or warning. [Obs.]
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            They were forth with stoned to death, as a document
            to others.                            -- Sir W.
                                                  Raleigh.
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   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.
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            Saint Luke . . . collected them from such documents
            and testimonies as he . . . judged to be authentic.
                                                  --Paley.
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document

   1. <application> Any specific type of {file} produced or
   edited by a specific {application}; usually capable of being
   printed.  E.g. "Word document", "Photoshop document", etc.

   2. <hypertext> A term used on some systems (e.g. {Intermedia})
   for a {hypertext} {node}.  It is sometimes used for a
   collection of nodes on related topics, possibly stored or
   distributed as one.

   3. <programming> To write {documentation} on a certain piece
   of code.

   (2003-10-25)
    

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      verify, version, warrant, work, writ, writing