Paragon (lemmy.world)

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Noun (verb below)

paragon (plural paragons)

A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model for others.
(obsolete) A companion; a match; an equal.
(obsolete) Comparison; competition.
(typography, printing, dated) The size of type between great primer and double pica, standardized as 20-point.
A flawless diamond of at least 100 carats.

Verb

paragon (third-person singular simple present paragons, present participle paragoning, simple past and past participle paragoned)

To compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with.
To compare with; to equal; to rival.
To serve as a model for; to surpass.
To be equal; to hold comparison.

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/paragon

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