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Specimen

A part, or small portion, of anything, or one of a number of things, intended to exhibit the kind and quality of the whole, or of what is not exhibited; a sample; as, a specimen of a man's handwriting; a specimen of painting; aspecimen of one's art.

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Example 76% connected

One or a portion taken to show the character or quality of the whole; a sample; a specimen.

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Illustration 76% connected

The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct; education; also, the state of being illustrated, or of being made clear and distinct.

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Instance 76% connected

The act or quality of being instant or pressing; urgency; solicitation; application; suggestion; motion.

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Representative 76% connected

Fitted to represent; exhibiting a similitude.

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Sample 76% connected

Example; pattern.

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