Paragon

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• Paragon — is a word that means ideal: model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal; a perfect embodiment of a concept. Also, in modern fantasy it is typically a synonym of paladin or templar, a holy defender of justice and of divine… …   Wikipedia

• 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.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• paragon — n Paragon, apotheosis, nonpareil, nonesuch are comparable when they mean a person or thing of consum mate quality or transcendent excellence in its kind. Paragon distinctively implies supremacy and incomparability {an angel! or, if not, an… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• Paragon — bezeichnet: Paragon (Automarke), eine britische Automobilmarke (1913–1914) Paragon (Band), eine Metal Band aus Hamburg Paragon (Schriftmaß), eine Schriftgröße Paragon (Unternehmen), einen Elektronikhersteller aus Delbrück Paragon XP, eine Ende… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• paragon — Paragon, C est une chose si excellemment, parfaicte, qu elle est comme une idée, un sep et estelon à toutes les autres de son espece, et lesquelles on rapporte et compare à luy, pour sçavoir à quel degré de perfection elles atteignent. Ainsi dit… …   Thresor de la langue françoyse

• Paragon — 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.… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer 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 …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

• paragon — {{/stl 13}}{{stl 8}}rz. mnż I, D. u, Mc. paragonnie {{/stl 8}}{{stl 7}} druczek kasowy, poświadczający zapłatę za zakupiony towar : {{/stl 7}}{{stl 10}}Wypisać paragon. Upomnieć się o paragon. <od nazwy firmy niem.> {{/stl 10}} …   Langenscheidt Polski wyjaśnień

• 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] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• paragón — (de «paragonar»; ant.) m. Parangón. * * * paragón. (De paragonar). m. desus. Comparación, parangón …   Enciclopedia Universal