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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Exemplare, -lair, n. [ME. exemplare (a 1450), -laire, -layre, OF. exemplaire, L. exemplar. Cf. Examplare.]

1. An example; a model or pattern. ?1438 Alex. i. 3247.
It is suith exemplair thay say Ib. ii. 6590.
It may fall That men sall se throw that exemplare Weill xx. thowsand dee and mare c1520-c1535 Nisbet Hebr. viii. 5.
Mak thou al thingis be the exemplare, that is schewit to thee Ib. ix. 24.
Exemplaris of verray thingis 1533 Boece ix. x. 310 b.
He was ane exemplare of vertewe and gude maneris c1552 Lynd. Mon. 4965.
That thay may be ane holy exemplair Tyll ws (a1500 Henr.) Maitl. F. cliv. 7.
Quhone thow luikis on this suythe exemplair

2. A copy of a book. 1581 Hamilton Cath. Tr. 125 b.
He testifeis him self that vord to be fund in all editionis and exemplaris