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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) :   [ foldoc ]

  Paragon
       
          Mark Sherman.  IEEE Software (Nov 1991).
       
       

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) :   [ gazetteer ]

  Paragon, IN (town, FIPS 57870)
    Location: 39.39485 N, 86.56305 W
    Population (1990): 515 (194 housing units)
    Area: 0.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 46166

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Paragon \Par"a*gon\, v. i.
     To be equal; to hold comparison. [R.]
     [1913 Webster]
  
           Few or none could . . . paragon with her. --Shelton.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Paragon \Par"a*gon\ (p[a^]r"[.a]*g[o^]n), n. [OF. paragon, F.
     parangon; cf. It. paragone, Sp. paragon, parangon; prob. fr.
     Gr. ? to rub against; para` beside + ? whetstone; cf. LGr. ?
     a polishing stone.]
     1. A companion; a match; an equal. [Obs.] --Spenser.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Philoclea, who indeed had no paragon but her sister.
                                                    --Sir P.
                                                    Sidney.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Emulation; rivalry; competition. [Obs.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Full many feats adventurous
              Performed, in paragon of proudest men. --Spenser.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. A model or pattern; especially a pattern of excellence or
        perfection; as, a paragon of beauty or eloquence. --Udall.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Man, . . . the paragon of animals !   --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              The riches of sweet Mary's son,
              Boy-rabbi, Israel's paragon.          --Emerson.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. (Print.) A size of type between great primer and double
        pica. See the Note under Type.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Paragon \Par"a*gon\, v. t. [Cf. OF. paragonner, F. parangonner.]
     [1913 Webster]
     1. To compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation
        with. [Obs.] --Sir P. Sidney.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To compare with; to equal; to rival. [R.] --Spenser.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              In arms anon to paragon the morn,
              The morn new rising.                  --Glover.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. To serve as a model for; to surpass. [Obs.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
              He hath achieved a maid
              That paragons description and wild fame. --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Paragon \Par"a*gon\, v. t. [Cf. OF. paragonner, F. parangonner.]
     1. To compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation
        with. [Obs.] --Sir P. Sidney.
  
     2. To compare with; to equal; to rival. [R.] --Spenser.
  
              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.                        --Shak.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Paragon \Par"a*gon\, v. i.
     To be equal; to hold comparison. [R.]
  
           Few or none could . . . paragon with her. --Shelton.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Paragon \Par"a*gon\, n. [OF. paragon, F. parangon; cf. It.
     paragone, Sp. paragon, parangon; prob. fr. Gr. ? to rub
     against; ? beside + ? whetstone; cf. LGr. ? a polishing
     stone.]
     1. A companion; a match; an equal. [Obs.] --Spenser.
  
              Philoclea, who indeed had no paragon but her sister.
                                                    --Sir P.
                                                    Sidney.
  
     2. Emulation; rivalry; competition. [Obs.]
  
              Full many feats adventurous Performed, in paragon of
              proudest men.                         --Spenser.
  
     3. A model or pattern; a pattern of excellence or perfection;
        as, a paragon of beauty or eloquence. --Udall.
  
              Man, . . . the paragon of animals !   --Shak.
  
              The riches of sweet Mary's son, Boy-rabbi, Israel's
              paragon.                              --Emerson.
  
     4. (Print.) A size of type between great primer and double
        pica. See the Note under Type.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  paragon
       n 1: an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept [syn: idol,
             perfection, beau ideal]
       2: model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no
          equal [syn: ideal, nonpareil, saint, apotheosis, nonesuch,
           nonsuch]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  paragon
     Πολωνικά n.
     απόδειξη (αγοράς)

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  paragon
     n.
     1 A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model
  for others. (from 16th c.)
     2 (lb en obsolete) A companion; a match; an equal. (16th–19th c.)
     3 (lb en obsolete) comparison; competition. (16th–17th c.)
     4 (lb en typography printing dated) The size of type between great
  primer and double pica, standardized as 20-point. (from 18th c.)
     5 A flawless diamond of at least 100 carats.
     vb.
     1 To compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with.
     2 To compare with; to equal; to rival.
     3 To serve as a model for; to surpass.
     4 To be equal; to hold comparison.
     Polish n.
     receipt (gl: written acknowledgement that a specified article or sum
  of money has been received)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  paragon
     n.
     1 A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model
  for others. (from 16th c.)
     2 (lb en obsolete) A companion; a match; an equal. (16th–19th c.)
     3 (lb en obsolete) comparison; competition. (16th–17th c.)
     4 (lb en typography printing dated) The size of type between great
  primer and double pica, standardized as 20-point. (from 18th c.)
     5 A flawless diamond of at least 100 carats.
     vb.
     1 To compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with.
     2 To compare with; to equal; to rival.
     3 To serve as a model for; to surpass.
     4 To be equal; to hold comparison.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  paragon
     n.
     1 A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model
  for others. (from 16th c.)
     2 (lb en obsolete) A companion; a match; an equal. (16th–19th c.)
     3 (lb en obsolete) comparison; competition. (16th–17th c.)
     4 (lb en typography printing dated) The size of type between great
  primer and double pica, standardized as 20-point. (from 18th c.)
     5 A flawless diamond of at least 100 carats.
     vb.
     1 To compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with.
     2 To compare with; to equal; to rival.
     3 To serve as a model for; to surpass.
     4 To be equal; to hold comparison.
     Polish n.
     receipt (gl: written acknowledgement that a specified article or sum
  of money has been received)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  paragon
     n.
     1 A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model
  for others. (from 16th c.)
     2 (lb en obsolete) A companion; a match; an equal. (16th–19th c.)
     3 (lb en obsolete) comparison; competition. (16th–17th c.)
     4 (lb en typography printing dated) The size of type between great
  primer and double pica, standardized as 20-point. (from 18th c.)
     5 A flawless diamond of at least 100 carats.
     vb.
     1 To compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with.
     2 To compare with; to equal; to rival.
     3 To serve as a model for; to surpass.
     4 To be equal; to hold comparison.
     Polish n.
     receipt (gl: written acknowledgement that a specified article or sum
  of money has been received)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  paragon
     Puola n.
     kuitti (maksetuista ostoksista saatava paperinen tosite, josta näkee
  ostosten hinnan)

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  paragon
     n.
     1 föredöme, mönster; någon eller något som är bäst eller mest
  framträdande av sitt slag
     2 (tagg: bergart) en typ av svart marmor
     3 (tagg: typografi) stor typgrad; tryckt text med en kägel om minst
  nio fjärdedels petit, och med en höjd av mellan 18 punkter och 2 cicero
  (beroende på standard)

From Swedish Wiktionary: Swedish language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-sv-2023-07-27 ]

  paragon
     n.
     1 föredöme, mönster; någon eller något som är bäst eller mest
  framträdande av sitt slag
     2 (tagg: bergart) en typ av svart marmor
     3 (tagg: typografi) stor typgrad; tryckt text med en kägel om minst
  nio fjärdedels petit, och med en höjd av mellan 18 punkter och 2 cicero
  (beroende på standard)

From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:deu-eng ]

  Paragon /pˌaraɡˈoːn/ 
  account pad , accountant's pad 
     Synonyms: Rechnungsblock, Kassenblock, Kassablock
  
   see: Papierblock, Block, Papierblöcke, Blöcke, Notenpapierblock, Notizblock, Schmierblock, Schreibblock, spiralgebundener Notizblock, Zeichenblock, Skizzenblock
  

From Deutsch-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:deu-swe ]

  Paragon /pˌaraɡˈoːn/ 
  1. paragon
  Schriftgrad von 18 Punkt
  2. paragonbok
  Kassenblock

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Paragon /pˈaɹəɡən/
  المثل الأعلى

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  paragon //ˈpæɹəɡən// //ˈpæɹəˌɡɑn// //ˈpæɹəˌɡɔn// 
  1. парагон
  20-point type
  2. образе́ц
  model or pattern

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  paragon //ˈpæɹəɡən// //ˈpæɹəˌɡɑn// //ˈpæɹəˌɡɔn// 
  1. равнявам се
  to be equal
  2. сравнявам
  to compare

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  paragon /pˈaɹəɡən/ 
  příklad

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  paragon /pˈaɹəɡən/ 
  ideál

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  paragon /pˈaɹəɡən/ 
  vzor

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  paragon /pˈaɹəɡən/
  Musterbeispiel 
           Note: / für etw., Musterexemplar ([+ gen]) , Muster
           Note: an etw.
        "a paragon of democracy"  - das Musterbeispiel einer Demokratie
     Synonyms: perfect example, perfect specimen, model
  

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  paragon /pˈaɹəɡən/
  
  υπόδειγμα

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  paragon //ˈpæɹəɡən// //ˈpæɹəˌɡɑn// //ˈpæɹəˌɡɔn// 
  esikuva, perikuva
  model or pattern

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  paragon //ˈpæɹəɡən// //ˈpæɹəˌɡɑn// //ˈpæɹəˌɡɔn// 
  olla esikuvana
  to serve as a model for

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  paragon /pˈaɹəɡən/ 
  1. आदर्श
        "Rajesh is a paragon for me."

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  paragon /pˈaɹəɡən/
  primjer

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  paragon /pˈaɹəɡən/
  1. mintakép
  2. minta
  3. eszménykép

From English-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-ind ]

  paragon //ˈpæɹəɡən// //ˈpæɹəˌɡɑn// //ˈpæɹəˌɡɔn// 
  pedoman
  model or pattern

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  paragon /ˈpærəgən/ 
    wzór, model

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  paragon /pˈaɹəɡən/
  1. mükemmel olduğu kabul edilen örnek, numune
  2. (matb.) yirmi puntoluk harf, irice bir çeşit harf.

From Norwegian Nynorsk-Norwegian Bokmål FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:nno-nob ]

  paragon
  paragon

From język polski-Deutsch FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:pol-deu ]

  paragon /paˈraɡɔ̃n/ 
  Kassenzettel, Kassenbon
  (księgowość) dokument, najczęściej kwit z bloczka kasowego, świadczący o zapłacie za zakupiony towar

From język polski-English FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:pol-eng ]

  paragon /paˈraɡɔ̃n/ 
  receipt, bill of sale
  (księgowość) dokument, najczęściej kwit z bloczka kasowego, świadczący o zapłacie za zakupiony towar

From język polski-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:pol-ind ]

  paragon /paˈraɡɔ̃n/ 
  bon
  (księgowość) dokument, najczęściej kwit z bloczka kasowego, świadczący o zapłacie za zakupiony towar

From język polski-Norsk FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:pol-nor ]

  paragon /paˈraɡɔ̃n/ 
  oppskrift
  (księgowość) dokument, najczęściej kwit z bloczka kasowego, świadczący o zapłacie za zakupiony towar

From język polski-Русский FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:pol-rus ]

  paragon /paˈraɡɔ̃n/ 
  кассовый чек
  (księgowość) dokument, najczęściej kwit z bloczka kasowego, świadczący o zapłacie za zakupiony towar

From język polski-español FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:pol-spa ]

  paragon /paˈraɡɔ̃n/ 
  recibo, tique
  (księgowość) dokument, najczęściej kwit z bloczka kasowego, świadczący o zapłacie za zakupiony towar

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ˈpɛɹəˌɡɑn/

From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) :   [ gazetteer2k-places ]

  Paragon, IN -- U.S. town in Indiana
     Population (2000):    663
     Housing Units (2000): 275
     Land area (2000):     0.251058 sq. miles (0.650237 sq. km)
     Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
     Total area (2000):    0.251058 sq. miles (0.650237 sq. km)
     FIPS code:            57870
     Located within:       Indiana (IN), FIPS 18
     Location:             39.394901 N, 86.561797 W
     ZIP Codes (1990):     46166
     Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
     Headwords:
      Paragon, IN
      Paragon
  

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  114 Moby Thesaurus words for "paragon":
     A per se, Miss America, ace, acme, apotheosis, archetype,
     assimilate, bathing beauty, beau ideal, beaut, beauty,
     beauty contest winner, beauty queen, belle, best type, boss, bunny,
     champ, champion, charmer, chief, choice, chosen, classic,
     commander, compare, cover girl, crackerjack, cream, criterion,
     cynosure, dazzler, dean, dream, ego ideal, elect, elite,
     enchantress, epitome, exemplar, fat, flower, fugleman, gem, genius,
     good example, great beauty, head, hero, higher-up, ideal, jewel,
     knockout, lady fair, last word, laureate, leader, liken, looker,
     love, lovely, man of men, master, masterpiece, masterwork, match,
     mirror, model, nonesuch, nonpareil, optimum, parallel, pattern,
     pattern of perfection, peach, phoenix, pick, pinup, pinup girl,
     prime, principal, prize, prodigy, prototype, pussycat, queen,
     quintessence, raving beauty, reigning beauty, ruler, select,
     senior, sex kitten, shining example, slick chick, standard, star,
     stunner, superior, superlative, superman, superstar, the best,
     the best ever, the greatest, the most, the tops, the very best,
     top dog, tops, trump, ultimate, very model, virtuoso
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  n. 模范,优秀之人,完美之物;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     n. 模范,优秀之人,完美之物

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