paragon: Meaning and Definition of

par•a•gon

Pronunciation: (par'u-gon", -gun), [key]
— n.
  1. a model or pattern of excellence or of a particular excellence.
  2. a 20-point type.
  3. an unusually large, round pearl.
—v.t.
  1. to compare; parallel.
  2. to be a match for; rival.
  3. to surpass.
  4. to regard as a paragon.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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