- (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 be equal; to hold comparison.
- (v.t.) To serve as a model for; to surpass.
- (n.) A companion; a match; an equal.
- (n.) A size of type between great primer and double pica. See the Note under Type.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
| APA | Webster's. (2011). paragon. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/paragon/definitions/2041963 |
| Chicago | Webster's. 2011. "paragon" http://smartdefine.org/paragon/definitions/2041963 (accessed September 22, 2026). |
| Harvard | Webster's 2011, paragon, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/paragon/definitions/2041963>. |
| MLA | Webster's. "paragon" 27 May 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/paragon/definitions/2041963> |