Thesaurus: paragon
A companion; a match; an equal.
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Definitions
- n. A companion; a match; an equal.
- n. Emulation; rivalry; competition.
- n. A model or pattern; a pattern of excellence or perfection; as, a paragon of beauty or eloquence.
- n. A size of type between great primer and double pica. See the Note under Type.
- v. t. To compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with.
- v. t. To compare with; to equal; to rival.
- v. t. To serve as a model for; to surpass.
- v. i. To be equal; to hold comparison.
- n. an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
- n. model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
- A size of type between great primer and double pica. See theNote under Type.