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exemplary | exemplify |

As an adjective exemplary

is deserving honour, respect and admiration.

As a noun exemplary

is an example, or typical instance; an exemplar.

As a verb exemplify is

to show or illustrate by example.

exemplary

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Deserving honour, respect and admiration.
  • Of such high quality that it should serve as an example to be imitated.
  • * Francis Bacon
  • [Bishops'] lives and doctrines ought to be exemplary .
  • Ideal or perfect.
  • Serving as a warning; monitory.
  • as, exemplary justice, punishment, or damages

    Noun

    (exemplaries)
  • (obsolete) An example, or typical instance; an exemplar
  • (obsolete) A copy of a book or writing.
  • (Donne)

    exemplify

    English

    Alternative forms

    * exemplifie

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To show or illustrate by example.
  • To be an instance of or serve as an example.
  • *'>citation
  • To make an attested copy or transcript of (a document) under seal.