ensample

Ensample, n.

Etymology: [OF. ensample, essample, F. exemple. See Example.]

An example; a pattern or model for imitation. [Obs.] Tyndale. Being ensamples to the flock.

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Ensample, v. t.

To exemplify, to show by example. [Obs.] Spenser.

Shades of meaning

Fernald has no entry of its own for ensample; he lists it under example.

Where he writes about it:

Ensample is the same as example, but is practically obsolete outside of Scriptural or theological language. — from example

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