Ensample

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Ensample \En*sam"ple\, n. [OF. ensample, essample, F. exemple.
     See {Example}.]
     An example; a pattern or model for imitation. [Obs.]
     --Tyndale.
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           Being ensamples to the flock.            --1 Pet. v. 3.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Ensample \En*sam"ple\, v. t.
     To exemplify, to show by example. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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