Paragon

par′a-gon, n. a pattern or model with which comparisons are made: ( Spens. ) a companion or a rival: something supremely excellent: a size of printing-type intermediate between great-primer and double pica, equal to 20 points in the newer system.— v.t. to compare: to bring into comparison with: ( Shak. ) to surpa . [O. Fr., from Sp. compound prep. para con , in comparison with—L. pro , for, ad , to, con=cum , with.]