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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Examplare, -air, n. Also: exampilliar. [ME. exampler (1413), -laire, -layre, e.m.E. examplar, OF. examplaire. Cf. Exemplare.] An example; a pattern or model. a1500 Henr. III. 156/7 (B).
Quhan thow lukis on this swth examplair Off thy self, man, thow may be richt vnbald 1490 Irland Mir. I. 154/10.
Sche was the bricht meroure & examplare of all wertu and womanheid c1550 Rolland C. Venus ii. 819.
To that falt is na grace, Bot eirdit quik, to the laif examplair c1552 Lynd. Mon. 4935.
This … court of Rome … Quhilk has bene … to the warld ane euyll examplare a1568 Bann. MS. 220 b/10.
O maistres myn, … exampilliar to all that bene stable