FACSIMILE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster English speakers began using facsimile to mean “an exact copy” in the late 1600s In this sense, a facsimile might be a handwritten or hand-drawn copy, or even a copy of a painting or statue (Today, we also use the phrase “a reasonable facsimile” for a copy that is fairly close but not exact )
Facsimile - Wikipedia A facsimile (from Latin fac simile, "to make alike") is a copy or reproduction of an old book, manuscript, map, art print, or other item of historical value that is as true to the original source as possible