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exemplar

ex·em·plar [ ig zém plr, ig zémplər ] (plural ex·em·plars)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. ideal: an ideal example of something, worthy of being copied or imitated ( literary )
Michelangelo's "David" is an exemplar of Renaissance sculpture.

2. typical example: a typical example or instance of something ( literary )

3. copy of book: a copy of a book or text, especially one from which further copies have originated

[15th century. Directly or via French< late Latin exemplarium< Latin exemplum (see example)]
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