paragon in English

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adj. of surpassing excellence.

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noun 1. a model of excellence or perfection.
Ex. a paragon of beauty. Winter, the paragon of art, that kills all forms of life ... save what is pure and will survive (Roy Campbell).
2. a flawless diamond weighing 100 carats or more.
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paragon, noun, adjective, verb, -goned,-goning.

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v.t. 1. (Archaic.) to parallel; compare.
2. (Archaic.) to match; mate.
Ex. Pass to join your peers, paragon charm with charm (Robert Browning).
3. (Obsolete.) to excel; surpass.
Ex. A maid that paragons description (Shakespeare)