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
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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 ...