"exaumple" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɛɡzau̯mpəl/, /ɛɡˈzampəl/ Forms: exaumples [plural], example [alternative], exemple [alternative]
Etymology: From Old French example, form of essample, from Latin exemplum. Doublet of saumple. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|example}} Old French example, {{der|enm|la|exemplum}} Latin exemplum, {{doublet|enm|saumple}} Doublet of saumple Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} exaumple, {{enm-noun}} exaumple (plural exaumples)
  1. exemplar, illustration, demonstration
    Sense id: en-exaumple-enm-noun-w6DAqod9
  2. parable, fable, lesson
    Sense id: en-exaumple-enm-noun-u1A09CJr
  3. model, example (of a person)
    Sense id: en-exaumple-enm-noun-Yv-COZpo
  4. exemplar, original, inspiration
    Sense id: en-exaumple-enm-noun-Yoz23lca
  5. (philosophy) archetype, Platonic ideal
    Sense id: en-exaumple-enm-noun-N~pPqRN8 Categories (other): Philosophy, Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 3 7 7 4 60 19 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 1 4 4 1 85 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 4 3 1 86 4 Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
  6. parallel instance, similar situation
    Sense id: en-exaumple-enm-noun-ZCiVwh4C
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      "ipa": "/ɛɡˈzampəl/"
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