"nonesuch" meaning in All languages combined

See nonesuch on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: nonesuches [plural], nonsuch [alternative]
Etymology: From none + such. First attested in 1590. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|none|such}} none + such, {{etydate/the|1590}} 1590, {{etydate|1590}} First attested in 1590 Head templates: {{en-noun}} nonesuch (plural nonesuches)
  1. A person or thing with no equal. Synonyms: ideal, paragon, nonpareil
    Sense id: en-nonesuch-en-noun-6clLIsL7
  2. A caryophyllaceous plant, Silene chalcedonica (syn. Lychnis chalcedonica), with bright red flowers, native to Eurasia. Categories (lifeform): Carnation family plants Synonyms: burning love, dusky salmon, Jerusalem cross, Maltese cross, scarlet lychnis
    Sense id: en-nonesuch-en-noun-UqDbuzJi Disambiguation of Carnation family plants: 23 77 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 76 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 22 78 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 9 91

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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