samplen.[OE. sample, asaumple, OF. essample, example, fr. L. exemplum. See Example, and cf. Ensample, Sampler.]1. Example; pattern.()Thus he concludes, and every hardy knight
His sample followed. (Fairfax.)2. A part of anything presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen; as, goods are often purchased by samples.()I design this but for a sample of what I hope more fully to discuss. (Woodward.)()v. t.1. To make or show something similar to; to match.(Bp. Hall.)2. To take or to test a sample or samples of; as, to sample sugar, teas, wools, cloths.()