[ex.em.pla.ry] adj (1589) 1 a: serving as a pattern b: deserving imitation: commendable "his courage was ~"; also: deserving imitation because of excellence "they serve ~ pastries --G. V. Higgins"
2: serving as a warning: monitory
3: serving as an example, instance, or illustration -- ex.em.plar.i.ly adv -- ex.em.pla.ri.ness n -- ex.em.plar.i.ty n