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[ig-zam-puh l, -zahm-] /ɪgˈzæm pəl, -ˈzɑm-/

noun
1.
one of a number of things, or a part of something, taken to show the character of the whole:
This painting is an example of his early work.
2.
a pattern or model, as of something to be imitated or avoided:
to set a good example.
3.
an instance serving for illustration; specimen:
The case histories gave carefully detailed examples of this disease.
4.
an instance illustrating a rule or method, as a mathematical problem proposed for solution.
5.
an instance, especially of punishment, serving as a warning to others:
Public executions were meant to be examples to the populace.
6.
a precedent; parallel case:
an action without example.
verb (used with object), exampled, exampling.
7.
Rare. to give or be an example of; (used in the passive).
/ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl/
noun
1.
a specimen or instance that is typical of the group or set of which it forms part; sample
2.
a person, action, thing, etc, that is worthy of imitation; pattern: you must set an example to the younger children
3.
a precedent, illustration of a principle, or model: an example in a maths book
4.
a punishment or the recipient of a punishment serving or intended to serve as a warning: the headmaster made an example of him
5.
for example, as an illustration; for instance
verb
6.
(transitive; now usually passive) to present an example of; exemplify
n.

late 14c., partial re-Latinization of earlier essample, asaumple (mid-13c.), from Old French essemple “sample, model, example, precedent, cautionary tale,” from Latin exemplum “a sample,” literally “that which is taken out,” from eximere “take out, remove” (see exempt (adj.)). Oldest English senses are of “behavior” and “punishment.”

of Christ (1 Pet. 2:21; John 13:15); of pastors to their flocks (Phil. 3:17; 2 Thess. 3:9; 1 Tim. 4:12; 1 Pet. 5:3); of the Jews as a warning (Heb. 4:11); of the prophets as suffering affliction (James 5:10).

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