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The original words of something written or printed, as opposed to a paraphrase, translation, revision, or condensation.

The words of a speech appearing in print.

Words, as of a libretto, that are set to music in a composition.

Words treated as data by a computer.

The body of a printed work as distinct from headings and illustrative matter on a page or from front and back matter in a book.

One of the editions or forms of a written work.

Something, such as a literary work or other cultural product, regarded as an object of critical analysis.

A passage from the Scriptures or another authoritative source chosen for the subject of a discourse or cited for support in argument.

A passage from a written work used as the starting point of a discussion.