transitive. To serve as a model of; to exemplify or typify. Cf. paragon, v. 3.

transitive. To exemplify or serve as a model for; to offer as a paragon or perfect model. Obsolete.

To be an example or specimen of; to exemplify: = typify, v. 2. rare.

transitive. To serve as a representative example of (a group or class); to typify, exemplify, or stand for, esp. in a specified context.

To serve as the typical specimen or characteristic example of (a class, family, etc.); to exhibit the essential characters of; to exemplify.