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.

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