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Webster 1913 Edition

Exemplary

Ex′em-pla-ry

,
Adj.
[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

,
Noun.
An exemplar; also, a copy of a book or writing.
[Obs.]
Donne.

Webster 1828 Edition

Exemplary

EX'EMPLARY

,
Adj.
[from exemplar.] Serving for a pattern or model for imitation; worthy of imitation. The christian should be exemplary in his life, as well as correct in his doctrines.
1.
Such as may serve for a warning to others; such as may deter from crimes or vices; as exemplary justice; exemplary punishment.
2.
Such as may attract notice and imitation.
When any duty has fallen into general neglect, the most visible and exemplary performance is required.
3.
Illustrating.

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