ensample (n.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict[ensample 词源字典]
"precedent to be followed, illustrative instance; a pattern, model," c. 1300, variant of asaumple, from Old French essample "example" (see example). The survival of this variant form is due to its use in New Testament in KJV (1 Pet. v.3).[ensample etymology, ensample origin, 英语词源]