Dictionary
ex•em•plum
Pronunciation: (ig-zem'plum), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -plaPronunciation: (-plu). [key]
1. an example or model.
2. an anecdote that illustrates or supports a moral point, as in a medieval sermon.
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