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Webster 1913 Edition
Prototype
Pro′to-type
,Noun.
[F., from L.
prototypus
original, primitive, Gr. [GREEK], [GREEK]; [GREEK] first + [GREEK] type, model. See Proto-
, and Type
] An original or model after which anything is copied; the pattern of anything to be engraved, or otherwise copied, cast, or the like; a primary form; exemplar; archetype.
They will turn their backs on it, like their great precursor and
prototype
. Burke.
Webster 1828 Edition
Prototype
PRO'TOTYPE
,Noun.
An original or model after which any thing is formed; the pattern of any thing to be engraved, cast, &c,; exemplar; archetype.