exemplaricadj.
/ᵻɡˌzɛmˈplarɪk/, /ɛɡˌzɛmˈplarɪk/, U.S. /ɪɡˌzɛmˈplɛrɪk/, /ɛɡˌzɛmˈplɛrɪk/, /ˌɪɡzəmˈplɛrɪk/, /ˌɛɡzəmˈplɛrɪk/ That is typical of a quality or type, or serves to illustrate an assertion, general rule, etc. Also: that sets or affords a good example.
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1836 G. S. Faber Primitive Doctr. Election ii. vi. 302 The typical or exemplaric Election of the Israelites under the Law.
1948 Hebrew Union Coll. Ann. 21 233 The great Abbots and Saints which Silvanus cites as exemplaric were all Egyptian monks.
1993 V. Polakow Lives on Edge (1994) 186 After specific ones [sc. classrooms] had been selected for further observation as ‘exemplaric’ slices of life of children's school experiences, between five and ten further visits were made to each.
2014 N. L. DeLapp Reformed David(s) & Question of Resistance to Tyranny iv. 108 The exemplaric David is the epitome of piety both in his reforming work and in his regular governance.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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