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exemplarity|ɛgzɛmˈplærɪtɪ|
[f. L. exemplār-is + -ity. Cf. Fr. exemplarité.]
The quality of being exemplary. Cf. exemplary a. 3 and 6.
1. The quality of being fit to serve as a model or pattern for imitation; exemplary conduct; exemplariness; also, an instance of such conduct.
1619Brent tr. Sarpi's Counc. Trent (1676) 134 His Holiness should send ten or twelve Prelates..men rare, of exemplarity and learning. 1644J. Goodwin Fighting agst. God 39 Such exemplarities of life and conversation, which are sanctified and appointed by God. 1681H. More Exp. Dan. iv. 127 note. John..having by the exemplarity of his Life..drawn the eyes of all so upon him. 1789Bentham Princ. Legisl. xvii. §13 The properties of exemplarity and frugality seem to pursue the same immediate end though by different courses. 1868Browning Ring & Bk. xii. 271 Defunct in faith and exemplarity.
†2. The quality or fact of acting as an example or pattern. Obs.
a1677Barrow Wks. 1686 III. 33 Some performances [of our Lord]..were done for exemplarity.
†3. The quality or fact of acting as an example or warning. Obs.
1648Cromwell Let. 21 Sept. (Carlyle), I hope the exemplarity of justice will testify for us our great detestation of the fact. 1660Jer. Taylor Duct. Dubit. iv. iv. §11 Not upon any direct account of justice, but..for terror and exemplarity. |