Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - exemplar

n. 1 a model or pattern. 2 a typical instance of a class of things. 3 a parallel instance. Etymology: ME f. OF exemplaire f. LL exemplarium (as EXAMPLE) EXEMPLARY adj. 1 fit to be imitated; outstandingly good. 2 a serving as a warning. b Law (of damages) exceeding the amount needed for simple compensation. 3 illustrative, representative. Derivatives exemplarily adv. exemplariness n. Etymology: LL exemplaris (as EXAMPLE)