paragons

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plural of paragon
paragon
A size of type between great primer and double pica
paragon
A flawless diamond of at least 100 carats
paragon
A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model of some given (especially positive) quality

In the novel, Constanza is a paragon of virtue who would never compromise her reputation.

paragon
Comparison; competition

good by paragone / Of euill, may more notably be rad, / As white seemes fairer, macht with blacke attone .

paragon
a model of excellence
paragon
{n} a model
paragon
{v} to compare, to equal
paragon
A model or pattern; a pattern of excellence or perfection; as, a paragon of beauty or eloquence
paragon
To compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with
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an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
paragon
A companion; a match; an equal
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To be equal; to hold comparison
paragon
To compare with; to equal; to rival
paragon
If you refer to someone as a paragon, you mean that they are perfect or have a lot of a good quality. We don't expect candidates to be paragons of virtue. someone who is perfect or is extremely brave, good etc - often used humorously paragon of (Early , from paragone , from paragonare , from parakonan )
paragon
{i} model, ideal; perfect person; acme of perfection
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To serve as a model for; to surpass
paragon
See the Note under Type
paragon
Emulation; rivalry; competition
paragon
model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
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    [ 'par-&-"gän, -g&n ] (noun.) circa 1548. Middle French, from Old Italian paragone, literally, touchstone, from paragonare to test on a touchstone, from Greek parakonan to sharpen, from para- + akonE whetstone, from akE point; akin to Greek akmE point; more at EDGE.