a written or printed paper furnishing information or evidence, as a passport, deed, bill of sale, or bill of lading; a legal or official paper.

any written item, as a book, article, or letter, esp. of a factual or informative nature.

a computer data file.

Archaic . evidence; proof.

to furnish with documents.

to furnish with references, citations, etc., in support of statements made

a carefully documented biography.

to support by documentary evidence

to document a case.

Nautical . to provide (a vessel) with a certificate giving particulars concerning nationality, ownership, tonnage, dimensions, etc.

Obsolete . to instruct.

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