PARAGON

n. v.

8 definitions — Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

1.
n.

A companion; a match; an equal. [Obs.] Spenser. Philoclea, who indeed had no paragon but her sister. Sir P. Sidney.

2.
n.

Emulation; rivalry; competition. [Obs.] Full many feats adventurous Performed, in paragon of proudest men. Spenser.

3.
n.

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.
n.

A size of type between great primer and double pica. See the Note under Type.

5.
v.

To compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with. [Obs.] Sir P. Sidney.

6.
v.

To compare with; to equal; to rival. [R.] Spenser. In arms anon to paragon the morn, The morn new rising. Glover.

7.
v.

To serve as a model for; to surpass. [Obs.] He hath achieved a maid That paragons description and wild fame. Shak.

8.
v.

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

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