nonesuch

none·such

also non·such (nŭn′sŭch′)

1. A person or thing without equal.

none′such′ adj.

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nonesuch

(ˈnʌnˌsʌtʃ) or

nonsuch

1. archaic a matchless person or thing; nonpareil

2. (Plants) another name for black medick

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none•such

or non•such

(ˈnʌnˌsʌtʃ)

n.

a person or thing without equal.

[1550–60]

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Noun

nonesuch - model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal

nonpareil, nonsuch, apotheosis, ideal, paragon, saint

crackerjack, jimdandy, jimhickey - someone excellent of their kind; "he's a jimdandy of a soldier"

role model, model - someone worthy of imitation; "every child needs a role model"

class act - someone who shows impressive and stylish excellence

humdinger - someone of remarkable excellence; "a humdinger of a secretary"

nonesuch

noun

A person or thing so excellent as to have no equal or match:

nonpareil, paragon, phoenix.

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