Paragon /(păr"ȧ*gŏn)/

Par·a·gon

Paragon

n.
  1. A companion; a match; an equal. [Obs.]
    Philoclea, who indeed had no paragon but her sister.
  2. Emulation; rivalry; competition. [Obs.]
    Full many feats adventurous Performed, in paragon of proudest men.
  3. A model or pattern;
    Man, . . . the paragon of animals !
    The riches of sweet Mary's son, Boy-rabbi, Israel's paragon.
  4. A size of type between great primer and double pica. See the Note under Type. (Print.)

Paragon

v. t.
  1. To compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with. [Obs.]
  2. To compare with; to equal; to rival. [R.]
    In arms anon to paragon the morn, The morn new rising.
    — Glover.
  3. To serve as a model for; to surpass. [Obs.]
    He hath achieved a maid That paragons description and wild fame.

Paragon

v. i.
  1. To be equal; to hold comparison. [R.]
    Few or none could . . . paragon with her.