Also 7–8 examplariness. [f. as prec. + -NESS.] The quality of being exemplary.
1. The quality of being worthy of imitation; fitness to serve as a model for imitation.
1650. Davenant, Gondibert, Pref. 49. It [Witte] is in Diuines, Humility, Examplariness [edd. 1659, 1673 Exemplariness], and Moderation.
1698. Atterbury, Disc. Lady Cutts, 10. The Exemplariness of her Behaviour call’d off the Eyes of several to observe it.
1752. Carte, Hist. Eng., III. 619. The examplariness of her conduct. Ibid., IV. 337. The exemplariness of their lives.
1883. Schaff, Encycl. Relig. Knowl., II. 973/2. [P. Henry] is remembered for the purity and exemplariness of his life.
† 2. The quality of being likely to be taken as an example; prominence. Obs.
1665. Boyle, Occas. Refl., IV. xii. (1665), 84. The Exemplariness and Influence as well of their [kings’] Vices as of their Virtues.
