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.
Etymology: 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.
Etymology: obs. F f. It. paragone touchstone, f. med.Gk parakone whetstone
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012