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   paragon

   /ˈparəɡ(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality: "it would have taken a paragon of virtue not to feel viciously jealous"
   • ▪ a person or thing viewed as a model of excellence: "your cook is a paragon"
   • ▪ a perfect diamond of 100 carats or more.

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from obsolete French, from Italian paragone ‘touchstone to try good (gold) from bad’, from medieval Greek parakonē ‘whetstone’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPARAGON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PARAGON definition: 1. a person or thing that is perfect or has an extremely large amount of a particular good…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of PARAGON is a model of excellence or perfection. How to use paragon in a sentence. Paragon Has Old Italian and Greek Roots

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   Paragon applies to someone who is a model of perfection in some quality or trait. We link paragon with other words that follow it, such as "paragon of virtue" or "paragon of patience." A paragon means someone or something that is the very best.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPARAGON | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PARAGON meaning: 1. a person or thing that is perfect or has an extremely large amount of a particular good…. Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishparagon noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of paragon noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPARAGON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you refer to someone as a paragon, you mean that they are perfect or have a lot of a good quality.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › paragonParagon Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Paragon definition: A model of excellence or perfection of a kind; a peerless example.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › paragonParagon - definition of paragon by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a model of excellence; pattern: a paragon of virtue. 2. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a size of printer's type, approximately equal to 20 point. vb (tr) archaic. a. to equal or surpass. b. to compare. c. to regard as a paragon.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › paragon_nparagon, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the word paragon, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPARAGON - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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    A complete guide to the word "PARAGON": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.