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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1490-1568
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Examplare, -air, n. Also: exampilliar. [ME. exampler (1413), -laire, -layre, e.m.E. examplar, OF. examplaire. Cf. Exemplare.] An example; a pattern or model. a1500 Henr. III. 156/7 (B).
Quhan thow lukis on this swth examplair Off thy self, man, thow may be richt vnbald 1490 Irland Mir. I. 154/10.
Sche was the bricht meroure & examplare of all wertu and womanheid c1550 Rolland Court of Venus ii. 819.
To that falt is na grace, Bot eirdit quik, to the laif examplair c1552 Lynd. Mon. 4935.
This … court of Rome … Quhilk has bene … to the warld ane euyll examplare a1568 Bannatyne MS 220 b/10.
O maistres myn, … exampilliar to all that bene stable
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