Definitions for: Exemplary


[adj] serving to warn; "shook a monitory finger at him"; "an exemplary jail sentence"
[adj] being or serving as an illustration of a type; "the free discussion that is emblematic of democracy"; "an action exemplary of his conduct";
[adj] worthy of imitation; "exemplary behavior"; "model citizens"



Webster (1913) Definition: Ex"em*pla*ry, a. [L. exemplaris, fr. exemplar: cf.
F. exemplaire. See Exemplar.]
1. Serving as a pattern; deserving to be proposed for
imitation; commendable; as, an exemplary person; exemplary
conduct.

[Bishops'] lives and doctrines ought to be
exemplary. --Bacon.

2. Serving as a warning; monitory; as, exemplary justice,
punishment, or damages.

3. Illustrating as the proof of a thing. --Fuller.

Exemplary damages. (Law) See under Damage.


Ex"em*pla*ry, n.
An exemplar; also, a copy of a book or writing. [Obs.]
--Donne.

Synonyms: admonitory, cautionary, dissuasive, emblematic, model(a), monitory, typic, typical, warning(a), worthy

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