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Webster 1913 Edition

Exemplary

Ex′em-pla-ry

,
Adj.
[L.
exemplaris
, fr.
exemplar
: cf. F.
exemplaire
. See
Exemplar
.]
1.
Serving as a pattern; deserving to be proposed for imitation; commendable;
as, an
exemplary
person;
exemplary
conduct.
[Bishops’] lives and doctrines ought to be
exemplary
.
Bacon.
2.
Serving as a warning; monitory;
as,
exemplary
justice, punishment, or damages
.
3.
Illustrating as the proof of a thing.
Fuller.
Exemplary damages
.
(Law)
See under
Damage
.

Ex′em-pla-ry

,
Noun.
An exemplar; also, a copy of a book or writing.
[Obs.]
Donne.

Webster 1828 Edition

Exemplary

EX'EMPLARY

,
Adj.
[from exemplar.] Serving for a pattern or model for imitation; worthy of imitation. The christian should be exemplary in his life, as well as correct in his doctrines.
1.
Such as may serve for a warning to others; such as may deter from crimes or vices; as exemplary justice; exemplary punishment.
2.
Such as may attract notice and imitation.
When any duty has fallen into general neglect, the most visible and exemplary performance is required.
3.
Illustrating.

Definition 2024

exemplary

exemplary

English

Adjective

exemplary ‎(comparative more exemplary, superlative most exemplary)

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

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Translations

Noun

exemplary ‎(plural exemplaries)

  1. (obsolete) An example, or typical instance; an exemplar
  2. (obsolete) A copy of a book or writing.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Donne to this entry?)

Etymology

From Middle French exemplaire, from Latin exemplaris, from exemplum.

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