exaumple

Middle English

Alternative forms

• example, exemple

Etymology

From Old French example, form of essample, from Latin exemplum. Doublet of saumple.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛɡzau̯mpəl/, /ɛɡˈzampəl/

Noun

exaumple (plural exaumples)

1. exemplar, illustration, demonstration
2. parable, fable, lesson
3. model, example (of a person)
4. exemplar, original, inspiration
5. (philosophy) archetype, Platonic ideal
6. parallel instance, similar situation

Descendants

• English: example

References

• “exaumple (n.)”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-03-29.