An archaic or variant spelling of exemplar; a person or thing that serves as a perfect model or pattern to follow.
Variant of exemplar, from Latin exemplar (neuter of exemplaris, from exemplum meaning 'example'). This spelling reflects older English orthography before standardization.
This rare spelling 'examplar' shows how English orthography was fluid before dictionaries standardized spelling in the 18th century—writers used to spell the same word multiple ways, and we can trace how pronunciation and spelling gradually aligned.
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