paragon

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[edit] Etymology

From Greek paragone (literally “touchstone”) < Greek parakonan < Greek para- + akōne

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Singular
paragon

Plural
paragons

paragon (plural paragons)

  1. a companion; a match; an equal
  2. emulation; rivalry; competition
  3. a model or pattern; a pattern of excellence or perfection; as, a paragon of beauty or eloquence
    In the novel, Constanza is a paragon of virtue who would never compromise her reputation.
  4. a size of type between great primer and double pica.

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[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to paragon

Third person singular
paragons

Simple past
paragoned

Past participle
paragoned

Present participle
paragoning

to paragon (third-person singular simple present paragons, present participle paragoning, simple past and past participle paragoned)

  1. to compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with
  2. to compare with; to equal; to rival
  3. to serve as a model for; to surpass
  4. to be equal; to hold comparison

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