paragon

paragon
    n 1: an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept [syn:
         {paragon}, {idol}, {perfection}, {beau ideal}]
    2: model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no
       equal [syn: {ideal}, {paragon}, {nonpareil}, {saint},
       {apotheosis}, {nonesuch}, {nonsuch}]
    

Paragon \Par"a*gon\, v. i.
   To be equal; to hold comparison. [R.]
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         Few or none could . . . paragon with her. --Shelton.
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Paragon \Par"a*gon\ (p[a^]r"[.a]*g[o^]n), n. [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.
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            Philoclea, who indeed had no paragon but her sister.
                                                  --Sir P.
                                                  Sidney.
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   2. Emulation; rivalry; competition. [Obs.]
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            Full many feats adventurous
            Performed, in paragon of proudest men. --Spenser.
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   3. A model or pattern; especially a pattern of excellence or
      perfection; as, a paragon of beauty or eloquence. --Udall.
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            Man, . . . the paragon of animals !   --Shak.
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            The riches of sweet Mary's son,
            Boy-rabbi, Israel's paragon.          --Emerson.
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   4. (Print.) A size of type between great primer and double
      pica. See the Note under {Type}.
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Paragon \Par"a*gon\, v. t. [Cf. OF. paragonner, F. parangonner.]
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   1. To compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation
      with. [Obs.] --Sir P. Sidney.
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   2. To compare with; to equal; to rival. [R.] --Spenser.
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            In arms anon to paragon the morn,
            The morn new rising.                  --Glover.
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   3. To serve as a model for; to surpass. [Obs.]
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            He hath achieved a maid
            That paragons description and wild fame. --Shak.
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Paragon

   Mark Sherman.  IEEE Software (Nov 1991).
    

Paragon, IN (town, FIPS 57870)
  Location: 39.39485 N, 86.56305 W
  Population (1990): 515 (194 housing units)
  Area: 0.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 46166
    

Paragon, IN -- U.S. town in Indiana
   Population (2000):    663
   Housing Units (2000): 275
   Land area (2000):     0.251058 sq. miles (0.650237 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.251058 sq. miles (0.650237 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            57870
   Located within:       Indiana (IN), FIPS 18
   Location:             39.394901 N, 86.561797 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     46166
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Paragon, IN
    Paragon
    

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      the best ever, the greatest, the most, the tops, the very best,
      top dog, tops, trump, ultimate, very model, virtuoso