Definition of paragons Paragons

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Noun Plural: paragons
paragon - an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
		idol, perfection, beau ideal
		ideal the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
paragon - model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
		ideal, nonpareil, saint, apotheosis, nonesuch, nonsuch
		role model, model the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)
		crackerjack, jimdandy, jimhickey something excellent of its kind; "the bike was a jimdandy"
		class act someone who shows impressive and stylish excellence

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paragon (Noun)
A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model of some given especially positive quality.
paragon (Noun)
A flawless diamond of at least 100 carats.
paragon (Verb)
To compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with.
paragon (Verb)
To compare with; to equal; to rival.
paragon (Verb)
To serve as a model for; to surpass.
paragon (Verb)
To be equal; to hold comparison.

paragon (n.)
A companion; a match; an equal.
paragon (n.)
Emulation; rivalry; competition.
paragon (n.)
A model or pattern; a pattern of excellence or perfection; as, a paragon of beauty or eloquence.
paragon (n.)
A size of type between great primer and double pica. See the Note under Type.
paragon (v. t.)
To compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with.
paragon (v. t.)
To compare with; to equal; to rival.
paragon (v. t.)
To serve as a model for; to surpass.
paragon (v. i.)
To be equal; to hold comparison.

paragon
par′a-gon, n. a pattern or model with which comparisons are made: (Spens.) a companion or a rival: something supremely excellent: a size of printing-type intermediate between great-primer and double pica, equal to 20 points in the newer system.—v.t. to compare: to bring into comparison with: (Shak.) to surpass. [O. Fr., from Sp. compound prep. para con, in comparison with—L. pro, for, ad, to, con=cum, with.]