Citations:example

English citations of example

something which serves as a pattern for behavior

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• 1584, Philip. Schaff, The Creeds of Christendom: With a History and Critical Notes‎^[1]:

  ... discipline which is either expressly enjoined by inspired institution, or sanctioned by the undoubted example of the apostles and of apostolic churches. ...

• 1885, Francis, An introduction to a devout life: Written originally in French by St ...:

  The third consideration : the example of the Saints. Consider the example of the saints in every condition of life; what have they not done to devote ...

an instance of

		1574
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• 1574, Egerton Castle, English Book-plates: Ancient and Modern‎^[2]:

  ... class (of which the book contains no example printed direct from the copper) will show that common-place engraving by the ordinary mechanic is ...