Webster's English Dictionary

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paper

1. pa.per \'pa--p*r\ n [ME papir, fr. MF papier, fr. L papyrus papyrus, 
   paper, fr. G]k papyros papyrus 1a: a felted sheet of usu. vegetable fibers 
   laid down on a fine screen from  a water suspension 1b: a sheet or piece of 
   paper  2a: a piece of paper containing a written or printed statement : 
   DOCUM ENT 2b: a piece of paper containing writing or print  2c: a written 
   composition  2d: a piece of written schoolwork  3: a paper container or 
   wrapper  4: NEWSPAPER  5: the negotiable notes or instruments of commerce  
   6: WALLPAPER  7: TICKETS; esp : free passes 
2. paper \'pa--p(*-)rin\ \-p*r-*r\ vt or pa.per.ing archaic  1: to put down 
   or describe in writing  2: to fold or enclose in paper  3: to cover or line 
   with paper; esp : to apply wallpaper to  4: to fill by giving out free 
   passes  : to hang wallpaper  - pa.per.er n
3. paper aj 1a: made of paper, paperboard, or papier-mache {~ carton}  1b: 
   resembling paper in texture, strength, or thickness : PAPERY  2: of or 
   relating to clerical work or written communication  3: NOMINAL, THEORETICAL 
    4: admitted by free passes {~ audience}  5: issued as paper money