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Definitions for: Paragon
[n] an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
[n] model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
Webster (1913) Definition: 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.
Synonyms: apotheosis, beau ideal, ideal, idol, nonesuch, nonpareil, nonsuch, perfection, saint
See Also: crackerjack, humdinger, ideal, jimdandy, jimhickey, model, role model
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