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forbus

forbus

Middle English

Alternative forms

  • forbusen, forbusne

Noun

forbus

  1. an example
  2. model; exemplar
  3. template, pattern
  4. a model of perfect or appropriate behaviour, role model
  5. a norm, standard

Etymology

From Old English fōrebȳsen ‎(“example, exemplar, model”). More at bȳsen.

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