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 Imitation \Im"i*ta"tion\, n. [L. imitatio: cf. F. imitation.]
   1. The act of imitating.
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            Poesy is an art of imitation, . . . that is to say,
            a representing, counterfeiting, or figuring forth.
                                                  --Sir P.
                                                  Sidney.
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   2. That which is made or produced as a copy; that which is
      made to resemble something else, whether for laudable or
      for fraudulent purposes; likeness; resemblance.
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            Both these arts are not only true imitations of
            nature, but of the best nature.       --Dryden.
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   3. (Mus.) One of the principal means of securing unity and
      consistency in polyphonic composition; the repetition of
      essentially the same melodic theme, phrase, or motive, on
      different degrees of pitch, by one or more of the other
      parts of voises. Cf. {Canon}.
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   4. (Biol.) The act of condition of imitating another species
      of animal, or a plant, or unanimate object. See {Imitate},
      v. t., 3.
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   Note: Imitation is often used adjectively to characterize
         things which have a deceptive appearance, simulating
         the qualities of a superior article; -- opposed to
         {real} or {genuine}; as, imitation lace; imitation
         bronze; imitation modesty, etc.
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