paragon

Definitions

1. 1.Emulation; rivalry; competition. [Obs.] Full many feats adventurous Performed, in paragon of proudest men. Spenser.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.(Print.) A size of type between great primer and double pica. See the Note under Type.
4. 4.To compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with. [Obs.] Sir P. Sidney.
5. 5.To compare with; to equal; to rival. [R.] Spenser. In arms anon to paragon the morn, The morn new rising. Glover.
6. 6.To serve as a model for; to surpass. [Obs.] He hath achieved a maid That paragons description and wild fame. Shak.
7. 7.To be equal; to hold comparison. [R.] Few or none could . . . paragon with her. Shelton.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is emulation; rivalry; competition. [Obs.] Full many feats adventurous Performed, in paragon of proudest men. Spenser called?
• What is a size of type between great primer and double pica. See the Note under Type called?
• What is to compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with. [Obs.] Sir P. Sidney called?
• What is to compare with; to equal; to rival. [R.] Spenser. In arms anon to paragon the morn, The morn new rising. Glover called?
• What is to serve as a model for; to surpass. [Obs.] He hath achieved a maid That paragons description and wild fame. Shak called?
• What is to be equal; to hold comparison. [R.] Few or none could . . . paragon with her. Shelton called?