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Paragon Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Paragon? [n] an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept [n] model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal Synonyms \| Synonyms for Paragon: apotheosis \| beau ideal \| ideal \| idol \| nonesuch \| nonpareil \| nonsuch \| perfection \| saint Related Terms \| Find terms related to Paragon: A per se \| ace \| acme \| apotheosis \| archetype \| assimilate \| bathing beauty \| beau ideal \| beaut \| beauty \| beauty contest winner \| beauty queen \| belle \| best type \| boss \| bunny \| champ \| champion \| charmer \| chief \| choice \| chosen \| classic \| commander \| compare \| cover girl \| crackerjack \| cream \| criterion \| cynosure \| dazzler \| dean \| dream \| ego ideal \| elect \| elite \| enchantress \| epitome \| exemplar \| fat \| flower \| fugleman \| gem \| genius \| good example \| great beauty \| head \| hero \| higher-up \| ideal \| jewel \| knockout \| lady fair \| last word \| laureate \| leader \| liken \| looker \| love \| lovely \| man of men \| master \| masterpiece \| masterwork \| match \| mirror \| Miss America \| model \| nonesuch \| nonpareil \| optimum \| parallel \| pattern \| pattern of perfection \| peach \| phoenix \| pick \| pinup \| pinup girl \| prime \| principal \| prize \| prodigy \| prototype \| pussycat \| queen \| quintessence \| raving beauty \| reigning beauty \| ruler \| select \| senior \| sex kitten \| shining example \| slick chick \| standard \| star \| stunner \| superior \| superlative \| superman \| superstar \| the best \| the best ever \| the greatest \| the most \| the tops \| the very best \| top dog \| tops \| trump \| ultimate \| very model \| virtuoso See Also \| crackerjack \| humdinger \| ideal \| jimdandy \| jimhickey \| model \| role model Paragon In Webster's Dictionary \Par"agon\, n. [OF. paragon, F. parangon; cf. It. paragone, Sp. paragon, parangon; prob. fr. Gr. ? to rub against; ? beside + ? whetstone; cf. LGr. ? a polishing stone.] 1. A companion; a match; an equal. [Obs.] --Spenser. Philoclea, who indeed had no paragon but her sister. --Sir P. Sidney. 2. Emulation; rivalry; competition. [Obs.] Full many feats adventurous Performed, in paragon of proudest men. --Spenser. 3. A model or pattern; a pattern of excellence or perfection; as, a paragon of beauty or eloquence. --Udall. Man, . . . the paragon of animals ! --Shak. The riches of sweet Mary's son, Boy-rabbi, Israel's paragon. --Emerson. 4. (Print.) A size of type between great primer and double pica. See the Note under {Type}. \Par"agon\, v. t. [Cf. OF. paragonner, F. parangonner.] 1. To compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with. [Obs.] --Sir P. Sidney. 2. To compare with; to equal; to rival. [R.] --Spenser. In arms anon to paragon the morn, The morn new rising. --Glover. 3. To serve as a model for; to surpass. [Obs.] He hath achieved a maid That paragons description and wild fame. --Shak. \Par"a*gon\, v. i. To be equal; to hold comparison. [R.] Few or none could . . . paragon with her. --Shelton.

Paragon Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Paragon?

[n] an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
[n] model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal

Paragon In Webster's Dictionary

\Par"a*gon\, n. [OF. paragon, F. parangon; cf. It.
paragone, Sp. paragon, parangon; prob. fr. Gr. ? to rub
against; ? beside + ? whetstone; cf. LGr. ? a polishing
stone.]
1. A companion; a match; an equal. [Obs.] --Spenser.

         Philoclea, who indeed had no paragon but her sister.
                                               --Sir P.
                                               Sidney.

2. Emulation; rivalry; competition. [Obs.]

         Full many feats adventurous Performed, in paragon of
         proudest men.                         --Spenser.

3. A model or pattern; a pattern of excellence or perfection;
   as, a paragon of beauty or eloquence. --Udall.

         Man, . . . the paragon of animals !   --Shak.

         The riches of sweet Mary's son, Boy-rabbi, Israel's
         paragon.                              --Emerson.

4. (Print.) A size of type between great primer and double
   pica. See the Note under {Type}.


\Par"a*gon\, v. t. [Cf. OF. paragonner, F. parangonner.]
1. To compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation
   with. [Obs.] --Sir P. Sidney.

2. To compare with; to equal; to rival. [R.] --Spenser.

         In arms anon to paragon the morn, The morn new
         rising.                               --Glover.

3. To serve as a model for; to surpass. [Obs.]

         He hath achieved a maid That paragons description
         and wild fame.                        --Shak.


\Par"a*gon\, v. i.
To be equal; to hold comparison. [R.]

      Few or none could . . . paragon with her. --Shelton.

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