<hw>Ex"em*pla*ri*ly</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In a manner fitted or designed to be an example for imitation or for warning; by way of example.</def>
<blockquote>She is <b>exemplarily</b> loyal. <i>Howell.</i></blockquote>
<blockquote>Some he punisheth <b>exemplarily</b>. <i>Hakewill.</i></blockquote>
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<hw>Ex"em*pla*ri*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The state or quality of being exemplary; fitness to be an example.</def>
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<hw>Ex`em*plar"i*ty</hw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. LL. <ets>exemplaritas</ets>.]</ety> <def>Exemplariness.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>
<blockquote>The <b>exemplarity</b> of Christ's life. <i>Abp. Sharp.</i></blockquote>
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<hw>Ex"em*pla*ry</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>exemplaris</ets>, fr. <ets>exemplar</ets>: cf. F. <ets>exemplaire</ets>. See <er>Exemplar</er>.]</ety>
<p><b>1.</b> <def>Serving as a pattern; deserving to be proposed for imitation; commendable; <as>as, an <ex>exemplary</ex> person; <ex>exemplary</ex> conduct.</as></def>
<blockquote>[Bishops'] lives and doctrines ought to be <b>exemplary</b>. <i>Bacon.</i></blockquote>
<p><b>2.</b> <def>Serving as a warning; monitory; <as>as, <ex>exemplary</ex> justice, punishment, or damages</as>.</def>
<p><b>3.</b> <def>Illustrating as the proof of a thing.</def>
<i>Fuller.</i>
<cs><col>Exemplary damages</col>. <fld>(Law)</fld> <cd>See under <er>Damage</er>.</cd></cs>
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<hw>Ex"em*pla*ry</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>An exemplar; also, a copy of a book or writing.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>
<i>Donne.</i>
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<hw>Ex*em"pli*fi`a*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>That can be exemplified.</def>
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<hw>Ex*em`pli*fi*ca"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The act of exemplifying; a showing or illustrating by example.</def>
<p><b>2.</b> <def>That which exemplifies; a case in point; example.</def>
<p><b>3.</b> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>A copy or transcript attested to be correct by the seal of an officer having custody of the original.</def>
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<hw>Ex*em"pli*fi`er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who exemplifies by following a pattern.</def>
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