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Look up: paragon

  1. paragon
    [n] - an ideal instance
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  2. Paragon
    Par'a·gon noun [ Old French paragon , French parangon ; confer Italian paragone , Spanish paragon , parangon ; probably from Greek ... to rub against; para` beside + ... whetstone; confer LGr. ... a polish...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/18

  3. Paragon
    Par'a·gon transitive verb [ Confer Old French paragonner , French parangonner .] 1. To compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with. [ Obsolete] Sir P. Sidney. 2. To compare with; to equal; to rival. [...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/18

  4. Paragon
    Par'a·gon intransitive verb To be equal; to hold comparison. [ R.] « Few or none could . . . paragon with her.» Shelton.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/18

  5. paragon
    idol noun an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  6. Paragon
    • (v. t.) To compare with; to equal; to rival. • (v. t.) To compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with. • (n.) Emulation; rivalry; competition. • (n.) A model or pattern; a pattern of excellence or perfection; as, a paragon of beauty or eloquence. • (v. i.) To...
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  7. Paragon
    Mark Sherman. IEEE Software (Nov 1991).
    Found on http://foldoc.org/Paragon

  8. Paragon
    Paragon is a cultivated variety of potato.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  9. paragon
    • an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
    • model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal

    Found on

  10. Paragon
    A `paragon` is a large, flawless diamond. The title is now used figuratively to denote a model of excellence or perfection of any kind; one having no equal; a perfect embodiment of a concept. `Paragon` may also refer to: Places: Companies & Communities: Media and entertainment: Computing: Other: See also:
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paragon

  11. Paragon
    (band) <br> --> `Paragon` is a speed metal/power metal band from Hamburg, Germany. Biography: Paragon was founded by guitarist Martin Christian (who in many of the band`s album booklets is written as Martin Wöbcke when it comes to songwriting-credits). After releasing some demo tapes an...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paragon

  12. Paragon
    (rap artist) `Paragon` (real name `Simon Molin`) is a Swedish rap artist. As of 2006 he has released two albums, Stadsbarn in 2003 and Löftet in 2005, both on the hip-hop label Hemmalaget. He is a former member of the hip-hop collaboration Royal Blood. Besides releasing his o...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paragon

  13. Paragon
    (diamond) A `paragon` is a perfect diamond &mdash; flawless and without inclusions. In the 16th century, a weight of was sufficient for this title but now, more than are needed.--> The largest flawless diamond in the world is known as `The Paragon` &mdash; a D-class title=The world`s ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paragon



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