I. igˈzemplərē, eg-, -ri sometimes ˈegzəmˌpler- or ˈegˌzemˌpler- noun
( -es )
Etymology: Middle English exemplarie, exaumplarie, from Late Latin exemplarium
: exemplar
II. adjective
Etymology: Latin exemplaris, from exemplum + -aris -ar
1.
a. : serving as or in the nature of an exemplar, form, or pattern
the realm of exemplary ideas
b. : deserving imitation : commendable
the exemplary lives of saints
2. : serving as a warning : monitory
exemplary justice
3. : serving as an example, instance, or illustration
exemplary passages
4. : consisting of or relating to exempla
medieval exemplary literature
III. adverb
obsolete : exemplarily