n. 1 a a model of excellence. b a supremely excellent person or thing. 2 (foll. by of) a model (of virtue etc.). 3 a perfect diamond of 100 carats or more.
[ obs. F f. It. paragone touchstone, f. med.Gk parakone whetstone ]
n. 1 a a model of excellence. b a supremely excellent person or thing. 2 (foll. by of) a model (of virtue etc.). 3 a perfect diamond of 100 carats or more.
[ obs. F f. It. paragone touchstone, f. med.Gk parakone whetstone ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012