Paragon — Defs

01 n. A companion; a match; an equal.

1.
A companion; a match; an equal.[Obs.]
“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;
“Man, . . . the paragon of animals !” — Shak.

“The riches of sweet Mary's son, Boy-rabbi, Israel's paragon.” — Emerson.
4.
A size of type between great primer and double pica. See the Note under Type.(Print.) See: Type

02 v. t. To compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with.

1.
To compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with.[Obs.]
2.
To compare with; to equal; to rival.[R.]
“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.

03 v. i. To be equal; to hold comparison.

1.
To be equal; to hold comparison.[R.]
“Few or none could . . . paragon with her.” — Shelton.