Both Uses of
exemplary
in
The Count of Monte Cristo
- Then, taking the tablet from the wall, he handed it to Franz, who read as follows:— "'The public is informed that on Wednesday, February 23d, being the first day of the Carnival, executions will take place in the Piazza del Popolo, by order of the Tribunal of the Rota, of two persons, named Andrea Rondola, and Peppino, otherwise called Rocca Priori; the former found guilty of the murder of a venerable and exemplary priest, named Don Cesare Torlini, canon of the church of St. John Lateran; and the latter convicted of being an accomplice of the atrocious and sanguinary bandit, Luigi Vampa, and his band.†
Chpt 33-34exemplary = serving as an example -- especially a good one
- Morrel could not resist this; he was not exemplary for piety, he was not easily impressed, but Valentine suffering, weeping, wringing her hands before him, was more than he could bear in silence.†
Chpt 73-74 *
Definition:
serving as an example -- especially one from which to draw a lesson
For instance:
an example to copy: exemplary behavior
an example to avoid: exemplary punishment
For instance:
an example to copy: exemplary behavior
an example to avoid: exemplary punishment