[par.a.gon] n [MF, fr. OIt paragone, lit., touchstone, fr. paragonare to test on a touchstone, fr. Gk parakonan to sharpen, fr. para- + akone whetstone, fr. ake point; akin to Gk akme point--more at edge] (ca. 1548): a model of excellence or perfection
[2]paragon vt (ca. 1586) 1: to compare with: parallel
2: to put in rivalry: match 3 obs: surpass