A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model for others. from 16th c.
A companion; a match; an equal. 16th–19th c.
Comparison; competition. 16th–17th c.
The size of type between great primer and double pica, standardized as 20-point. from 18th c.
A flawless diamond of at least 100 carats.
To compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with.
To compare with; to equal; to rival.
To serve as a model for; to surpass.
To be equal; to hold comparison.
The embodiment or encapsulation of a class of items.
A representative example.
The height; the best.
A brief summary of a text.