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Paragon

Paragon (paragon)
n.(?)
Par"a*gon
[OF. paragon, F. parangon; cf. It. paragone, Sp. paragon, parangon; prob. fr. Gr. (?) to rub against; para` 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. A size of type between great primer and double pica. See the Note under Type.

Paragon

Paragon (paragon)
v. t.
Par"a*gon
  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.

Paragon

Paragon (paragon)
v. i.
Par"a*gon
  1. To be equal; to hold comparison.
    [R.]

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













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