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| ex·em·plum [ ig zémpləm ] (plural ex·em·pla [ ig zémplə ]) |
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1. illustrative story: a brief story told to illustrate a moral point or support an argument
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2. example: an example or illustration
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| [Late 19th century. < Latin (see example)] |
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