Paragenic
(Par`a*gen"ic) a. [Pref. para- + the root of ge`nos birth.] (Biol.) Originating in the character
of the germ, or at the first commencement of an individual; — said of peculiarities of structure, character,
etc.
Paraglobulin
(Par`a*glob"u*lin) n. [Pref. para- + globulin.] (Physiol. Chem.) An albuminous body in
blood serum, belonging to the group of globulins. See Fibrinoplastin.
Paraglossa
(||Par`a*glos"sa) n.; pl. Paraglossæ (- se). [NL., from Gr. para` beside + glw^ssa tongue.]
(Zoöl.) One of a pair of small appendages of the lingua or labium of certain insects. See Illust. under
Hymenoptera.
Paragnath
(Par"ag*nath) n. (Zoöl.) Same as Paragnathus.
Paragnathous
(Pa*rag"na*thous) a. (Zoöl.) Having both mandibles of equal length, the tips meeting, as
in certain birds.
Paragnathus
(||Pa*rag"na*thus) n.; pl. Paragnathi [NL. See Para-, and Gnathic.] (Zoöl.) (a) One
of the two lobes which form the lower lip, or metastome, of Crustacea. (b) One of the small, horny,
toothlike jaws of certain annelids.
Paragoge
(||Par`a*go"ge) n. [L., fr. Gr. from to lead beside, protract; para` beside + to lead.]
1. (Gram.) The addition of a letter or syllable to the end of a word, as withouten for without.
2. (Med.) Coaptation. [Obs.] Dunglison.
Paragogic
(Par`a*gog"ic Par`a*gog"ic*al) a. [Cf. F. paragogique.] Of, pertaining to, or constituting, a
paragoge; added to the end of, or serving to lengthen, a word.
Paragogic letters, in the Semitic languages, letters which are added to the ordinary forms of words, to
express additional emphasis, or some change in the sense.
Paragon
(Par"a*gon) n. [OF. paragon, F. parangon; cf. It. paragone, Sp. paragon, parangon; prob.
fr. Gr. to rub against; para` beside + whetstone; cf. LGr. a polishing stone.]
1. A companion; a match; an equal. [Obs.] Spenser.
Philoclea, who indeed had no paragon but her sister.
Sir P. Sidney. 2. Emulation; rivalry; competition. [Obs.]
Full many feats adventurous
Performed, in paragon of proudest men.
Spenser. 3. A model or pattern; a pattern of excellence or perfection; as, a paragon of beauty or eloquence. Udall.
Man, . . . the paragon of animals !
Shak.
The riches of sweet Mary's son,
Boy-rabbi, Israel's paragon.
Emerson. 4. (Print.) A size of type between great primer and double pica. See the Note under Type.
Paragon
(Par"a*gon), v. t. [Cf. OF. paragonner, F. parangonner.]
1. To compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with. [Obs.] Sir P. Sidney.
