Meaning of Specimen | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An individual instance that represents a class; an example.
2. A banknote printed for distribution to central banks to aid in the recognition of banknotes from a country other than their own
3. A postage stamp sent to postmasters and postal administrations so that they are able to identify valid stamps and to avoid forgeries
4. An unpleasant or contemptible person.
   derogatory
5. A sample, especially one used for diagnostic analysis.
6. An eligible man.
   humorous

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Examples

“early specimens of the art of Picasso”

“"You're a nice specimen for a clergyman," he said at length, "with your preachin" an" your psalm-singin', an" your Sunday coat on."”

“To assure a defendant's acquittal, a lawyer usually needed only to convince the jury that the victim was a pretty sorry specimen of a human being.”

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