Ex-ĕm'pli-fȳ, v. t.

verbtransitive

(egz-ĕm'plĭ-fī), v. t. [imp. & p. p. EXEMPLIFIED; p. pr. & vb. n. EXEMPLIFYING.] [L. Lat. exemplificare, from Lat. exemplum, example, and facere, to make; Pr., Sp., & Pg. exemplificar, It. esemplificare.] 1. To show or illustrate by example. He did but . . exemplify the principles in which he had been brought up. Cowper.

  1. To copy; to transcribe; to make an attested copy or transcript under seal of a record.
  2. To prove or show by an attested copy.