Example

Example
Example Ex*am"ple, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Exampled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Exampling}.] To set an example for; to give a precedent for; to exemplify; to give an instance of; to instance. [Obs.] ``I may example my digression by some mighty precedent.'' --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Burke devoted himself to this duty with a fervid assiduity that has not often been exampled, and has never been surpassed. --J. Morley. [1913 Webster]


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  • Example — Ex*am ple, n. [A later form for ensample, fr. L. exemplum, orig., what is taken out of a larger quantity, as a sample, from eximere to take out. See {Exempt}, and cf. {Ensample}, {Sample}.] 1. One or a portion taken to show the character or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • .example — est un domaine de premier niveau réservé. Un domaine de premier niveau réservé est un domaine de premier niveau qui n’est pas destiné à être utilisé dans le système de nom de domaine (Domain Name System) d’Internet, mais qui est réservé à un… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • .example — Введение 1999 Тип домена зарезервированный общий домен верхнего уровня Статус действующий Регистратор IANA Назначение для доменов, которые следует использовать в качестве при …   Википедия

  • Example — may refer to:*Example (rapper), a British rapper *example.com and .example, domain names reserved for use in documentation as examples ee also*Exemplum, medieval collections of short stories to be told in sermons *Exemplar, a prototype or model… …   Wikipedia

  • example — /ig zam peuhl, zahm /, n., v., exampled, exampling. n. 1. one of a number of things, or a part of something, taken to show the character of the whole: This painting is an example of his early work. 2. a pattern or model, as of something to be… …   Universalium

  • .example — Jeder Name einer Domain im Internet besteht aus einer Folge von durch Punkte getrennten Zeichen. Die Bezeichnung Top Level Domain (vom englischen top level domain, übersetzt Bereich oberster Ebene; Abkürzung TLD) bezeichnet dabei den letzten… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • .example — Infobox Top level domain name=.example background=#6CC introduced=1999 type=Reserved top level domain status=Reserved to prevent actual use registry=IANA sponsor=None intendeduse=Example top level domain for documentation actualuse=Sometimes used …   Wikipedia

  • example — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French essample, example, from Latin exemplum, from eximere to take out, from ex + emere to take more at redeem Date: 14th century 1. one that serves as a pattern to be imitated or not to be imitated… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • example — See: FOR EXAMPLE, MAKE AN EXAMPLE OF …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • example — See: FOR EXAMPLE, MAKE AN EXAMPLE OF …   Dictionary of American idioms

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