Paper — Pa per (p[=a] p[ e]r), n. [F. papier, fr. L. papyrus papyrus, from which the Egyptians made a kind of paper, Gr. pa pyros. Cf. {Papyrus}.] 1. A substance in the form of thin sheets or leaves intended to be written or printed on, or to be used in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
paper — pa·per n 1: a piece of paper containing a written statement: as a: a formal written composition or document often intended for publication the Federalist paper s b: a document containing a statement of legal status, identity, authority, or… … Law dictionary
paper — pa per (p[=a] p[ e]r), a. 1. Of or pertaining to paper; made of paper; resembling paper. [1913 Webster] 2. Existing only on paper; unsubstantial; as, a paper box; a paper army; a paper tiger. [1913 Webster +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
paper — pa per, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {papered} (p[=a] p[ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {papering}.] 1. To cover or line with paper, especially with wallpaper; to furnish with paper hangings; to wallpaper; as, to paper a room or a house. [1913 Webster +PJC] 2. To … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Paper — For other uses, see Paper (disambiguation). A stack of copy paper Paper is a thin material mainly used for wr … Wikipedia
paper — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 material ADJECTIVE ▪ thick, thin ▪ plain ▪ lined ▪ graph ▪ A3 … Collocations dictionary
paper — paperless, adj. paperlike, adj. /pay peuhr/, n. 1. a substance made from wood pulp, rags, straw, or other fibrous material, usually in thin sheets, used to bear writing or printing, for wrapping things, etc. 2. a piece, sheet, or leaf of this. 3 … Universalium
Paper — Money market instruments, commercial paper and other. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * paper pa‧per [ˈpeɪpə ǁ ər] noun 1. [uncountable] material in the form of thin sheets used for writing things on, wrapping things etc: • plants that… … Financial and business terms
paper — money market instruments, commercial paper, and other. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * paper pa‧per [ˈpeɪpə ǁ ər] noun 1. [uncountable] material in the form of thin sheets used for writing things on, wrapping things etc: • plants that make… … Financial and business terms
paper — Synonyms and related words: Bible paper, CD, IOU, India paper, MO, MS, Manila paper, acceptance, acceptance bill, alabaster, analysis, archives, art paper, article, assignment, autograph, bank acceptance, bank check, baryta paper, bill, bill of… … Moby Thesaurus
paper — I. noun Etymology: Middle English papir, from Anglo French, from Latin papyrus papyrus, paper, from Greek papyros papyrus Date: 14th century 1. a. (1) a felted sheet of usually vegetable fibers laid down on a fine screen from a water suspension… … New Collegiate Dictionary
