paragon

1. n. A companion; a match; an equal. Source: opted

2. n. Emulation; rivalry; competition. Source: opted

3. n. A model or pattern; a pattern of excellence or perfection; as, a paragon of beauty or eloquence. Source: opted

4. n. A size of type between great primer and double pica. See the Note under Type. Source: opted

5. v. t. To compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with. Source: opted

6. v. t. To compare with; to equal; to rival. Source: opted

7. v. t. To serve as a model for; to surpass. Source: opted

8. v. i. To be equal; to hold comparison. Source: opted

9. n. an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept Source: wordnet

10. n. model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal Source: wordnet

11. 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. 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. To be equal; to hold comparison. [R.] Few or none could . . . paragon with her. Shelton. Source: webster

12. A size of type between great primer and double pica. See theNote under Type. Source: adambom

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