Definition of paragon
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a model of excellence or perfection
was a paragon of goodness a paragon of a wife
paragon
verb
paragoned; paragoning; paragons
Definition of paragon (Entry 2 of 2)
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The first known use of paragon was circa 1548
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